Choice B. Randell

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Choice Boswell Randell (January 1, 1857 - October 19, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Texas, nephew of Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell.

Born near Spring Place, Georgia, Randell attended public and private schools and the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1878 and commenced practice in Denison, Texas, in January 1879. He moved to Sherman, Texas, in 1882 and continued the practice of law.

Randell was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1901-March 3, 1913). He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate in 1912. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Sherman, Texas, October 19, 1945. He was interred in West Hill Cemetery.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 5th congressional district

1901-1903
Succeeded by
Jack Beall
Preceded by
Morris Sheppard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 4th congressional district

1903-1913
Succeeded by
Sam Rayburn