James Innes Randolph, Jr. (October 25, 1837 – April 29, 1887) was a

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army officer, lawyer, and poet.

Early life and education

Randolph was born in

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and attended Hobart College in

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and was a graduate of the

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Career

American Civil War

Randolph served in the Confederate army as a topographical engineer in the American Civil War, reaching the rank of major.

Writings

After the war, he moved to

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to practice law. After giving up the practice, he wrote editorials for the Baltimore ''American'' in addition to poems. He continued writing and living in Baltimore until his death in April 1887. His best known poem is " I'm A Good Ol' Rebel", in where he berates the U.S. and disparages its national symbols while praising the Confederacy, lamenting its defeat at the hands of the U.S.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Randolph, James Innes 1837 births 1887 deaths Lawyers from Baltimore People from Winchester, Virginia People of Virginia in the American Civil War Confederate States Army officers Journalists from Maryland Poets from Maryland Poets from Virginia Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni State and National Law School alumni 19th-century American lawyers Pro-Confederate writers