Edmund Randolph Professions : United States Secretary of State Born : August 10, 1753 Died : September 12, 1813 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Edmund Randolph A people who mean to be free must be prepared to meet danger in person, and not rely upon the fallacious protection of armies Edmund Randolph freedom military responsibility A man of abilities and character, of any sect whatever, may be admitted to any office of public trust under the United States. Edmund Randolph equality trust character It would be a foetus of monarchy! Edmund Randolph american-revolution revolution would-be Similar Authors Abel P. Upshur united-states-secretary-of-state John Foster united-states-secretary-of-state John F. Kerry united-states-secretary-of-state All Authors