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CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH.

                                 
1773  Born at Cawson's, Virginia, June 2. 
1784  Attended Grammar School of William and Mary College.
Went with his parents to Bermuda. 
1787  Attended Princeton College. 
1788  Attended Columbia College, New York. 
1789  Witnessed President Washington's Inauguration, April 30. 
1790  Studied law with Edmund Randolph. 
1795  Returned to Virginia. 
1799  Made his first speech in opposition to Patrick Henry. Elected
to Congress. 
1800  Made his first speech in Congress, Jan 10. 
1799-1813  Served in Congress. 
1813  Defeated for Congress. 
1815  Returned to Congress. 
1824  Elected to the United States Senate, December. 
1826  Duel with Henry Clay. 
1827  Defeated for the United States Senate. Re-elected to Congress. 
1829  Member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention. 
1833  Died in Philadelphia, June 24.