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Edmund Randolph

Edmund Randolph, an American statesman, was born on August 10, 1753, and died on September 12, 1813. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the first United States Secretary of State, playing a significant role in the early foreign policy of the United States. more

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