February 6, 2009

John Randolph of Roanoke, Virginia, was a descendent of a notable Virginia family and a prominent politician in the early to mid-1800s. His strong stance in support of states’ rights and less government led the Arkansas legislature to name the state’s newest county in his honor on October 29, 1835.

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