Randolph Murdaugh III (October 25, 1939 – June 10, 2021) was an American attorney who served as the circuit solicitor of South Carolina's 14th judicial district from 1986 until 2006.
[1] Randolph graduated from Wade Hampton High School in 1957, the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1961, and the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1964.
[4] After retiring from public office, he returned to private practice at his family's law firm.
[2] In 2019 Randolph III was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian recognition, by Governor Henry McMaster.
[5] Randolph III was married to Elizabeth Alexander[6] and had four children including three sons, Randolph IV (called Randy) and Richard Alexander (called Alex; b.