FRANKLIN P. RANDALL

Mr. Randall is remembered as Fort Wayne's "war" mayor, but his many years of devotion to the upbuilding of his home city have made his name an honored one in connection with many substantial affairs. Following his schooling and law studies, Mr. Randall came to Fort Wayne in 1838. Two years later he was elected school commissioner of Allen county. In 1847 he was elected state senator, representing a district comprising four counties. He was commissioned by Governor Wright as colonel of militia for Allen county, and in 1855 was promoted by Governor Hammond as brigadier general of the Tenth division. In 1856 Mr. Randall was appointed a director of the state prison south, and in the same year was named as a presidential elector, voting for James Buchanan. He was the author of the city charter and designer of the city seal. He served as city recorder two terms, as city attorney three terms, and as councilman two terms. He was elected five times as mayor of Fort Wayne, serving ten years. He was actively interested in the construction of the railroads and in the promotion of horticultural and agricultural matters. His collection of historic mementos and books was far-famed.

Source: "The Pictorial History Of Fort Wayne Indiana: A review of two centuries of occupation of the region about the head of the Maumee River" ⁵⁹⁹⁸