A Madman's Will: John Randolph, Four Hundred Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom | Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

Asa Philip Randolph was a labor organizer and one of the most influential political strategists of the twentieth century. His belief in organized labor's ability to counter workforce discrimination and his skill in planning non-violent protests helped gain employment advancements for African Americans.

He went back to Fox to make the war movie “20,000 Men a Year,” and then he starred in “Western Union,” where he gave one of the finest performances of his career. Once World War II started, Randolph Scott tried to get an officer's commission in the Marines, but an old back injury kept him out of the service.

He did not remain in the House of Delegates for long, because in 1789 Washington appointed him as the nation's first Attorney General. Randolph was tasked with essentially defining the country's justice system. In 1794, he replaced Jefferson as Secretary of State.