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their female counterparts, some have noted a less-than-favorable treatment from recent alumnae.
Randolph College is named after John Randolph of Roanoke, Virginia. Randolph (1773-1833) was an eccentric planter and politician who, in his will, released hundreds of slaves after his death and once fought a duel with Henry Clay.
History Presidents.
- Bradley Bateman, 2013-present
- John E. Klein, 2007–2013
- Ginger H. Worden '69 (Interim President), 2006–2007
- Kathleen Gill Bowman,
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- A modern conservative political group, the John Randolph Club, is named after Randolph.
- Randolph-Macon College and Randolph College also bear his name.
- Randolph County, Arkansas and Randolph County, Missouri are so named in his honor.
- His home, Roanoke Plantation, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
- Late in 1941, a Liberty Ship was named for him.
Cultural depictions.
Portrayed by Melvyn Douglas in the 1936 film "