Archibald N. Randall (August 22, 1830 – July 16, 1916) was an American lawyer and politician. Born in

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, Erie County,

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, Randall attended Brockport Collegiate Institute. In 1847, Randall moved to the town of Avon,

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. He served in the 13th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the

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and was commissioned a captain. In 1869, he moved to

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. In 1873, Randall was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. Randall served on the Board of Supervisors in

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and

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Counties. In 1882 and 1883, Randall served in the

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and was a

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. Randall died at his home in Brodhead, Wisconsin due to injuries from tripping over a croquet arch.Brodhead News-Captain A.N. Randall Dies Sunday Morning, ''Janesville Daily Gazette'', July 17, 1916, p. 10

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1830 births 1916 deaths People from Brodhead, Wisconsin People from Erie County, New York People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War State University of New York at Brockport alumni Wisconsin lawyers County supervisors in Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators People from Avon, Wisconsin 19th-century American lawyers {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub