Peyton Randolph

Peyton Randolph (10 September 1721 – 22 October 1775) was a Virginia planter and public official, as well as the first President of the Continental Congress.
After serving as the President of the First Continental Congress, Randolph was elected President of the Second Continental Congress. He eventually fell ill however, and was succeeded by John Hancock following his death. In December 1776, the Congress ordered the construction of the USS Randolph, a frigate named for the deceased president.
==References==
*Assassin's Creed III
Category:1721 births
Category:1775 deaths
Category:Individuals
Category:Americans
Category:Planters
Category:Lawyers
Category:Freemasons
Category:Patriots
Category:Continental Congress