William J. Randall

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William J. Randall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 4th district
In office March 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977
Preceded by	George H. Christopher
Succeeded by	Ike Skelton
Personal details
Born	(1909-07-16)July 16, 1909 Independence, Missouri
Died	July 7, 2000(2000-07-07) (aged 90) Independence, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	sergeant
Battles/wars	World War II

William J. Randall (July 16, 1909 – July 7, 2000) was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party from Missouri.

Randall was born in Independence, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri and later the Kansas City School of Law, from which he earned his Juris Doctor. Randall served as a private attorney for seven years until being drafted into the United States Army in 1943. He served in The Philippines during World War II, and he eventually reached the rank of sergeant.

After returning home for the war, Randall was elected as a Jackson County, Missouri judge in 1946 and served until 1959. Following the death of Congressman George H. Christopher, Randall won election to the House.

Randall was considered a close ally of Harry Truman. He served on the Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Government Operations. In 1975, he became the first chair of the House Select Committee on Aging. In 1977, Randall retired from the House to resume the practice of law. He died on July 7, 2000.

Sources

• United States Congress. "William J. Randall (id: R000041)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• December 1949 photograph of Judge Randall