Alexander Williams Randall (1819-1872) was a lawyer, judge and politician from Wisconsin. He served as Governor of Wisconsin from 1858 until 1861. As governor, Randall raised eighteen regiments, ten artillery batteries, and three cavalry units before leaving office, exceeding Wisconsin's quota by 3,232 men. In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln appointed him as U.S. minister to the Vatican. President Johnson appointed him to be U.S. Postmaster General (1866-69). 1819 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For information on the type of fish called Lawyer, see the article on Burbot. ... A judge or justice is an official who presides over a court. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... State nickname: Badger State State motto: Forward Other U.S. States Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle (D) Official languages None Area 169,790 km² (23rd)  - Land 140,787 km²  - Water 28,006 km² (17%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,453,896 (18th)  - Density 38. ... Governors of Wisconsin: Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Wisconsin ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ... President Johnson can refer to two different people who were President of the United States: Andrew Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Postmaster General is the executive head of the United States Postal Service. ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... ...

Coles Bashford Coles Bashford (January 24, 1816 _ April 25, 1878) was an American lawyer and politician who became the first Republican governor of Wisconsin. ... Governors of Wisconsin: Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Wisconsin ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ...