- "It was a hell of a speech, Fisk. You ever think about running for office?"
"I'll leave that to people like you, Senator."
"That's a good answer." - ―Randolph Cherryh and Wilson Fisk[src]
Randolph Cherryh[1] is a former Senator of New York, who worked closely with Wilson Fisk and his Hell's Kitchen rebuilding project. When Fisk's criminal empire was exposed, Cherryh was arrested by the FBI as his accomplice.
Biography[]
Election[]
- "I didn't vote for Senator Cherryh last election."
"Few people did."
"But he still won. He said it was because of the advice he got from Van Lunt and his crackpot astrologer, if you can believe that." - ―Vanessa Marianna, James Wesley and Leland Owlsley[src]
Randolph Cherryh ran for the Senator of the state of New York, and even though not many people did not vote for him, he still won the election. Cherryh claimed that he got the advice from Cornelius van Lunt and his astrologist, but Leland Owlsley would say that he won only because of his connection.[2]
Working with Wilson Fisk[]
- "You, um... got a minute to talk about that zoning issue?"
"Yes, of course." - ―Randolph Cherryh and Wilson Fisk[src]
Cherryh worked closely with Wilson Fisk and his redevelopment project that he worked on in Hell's Kitchen. Since the latest polls showed that Fisk's approval numbers were rising across political, ethnic, and economic lines, Cherryh and his office contacted James Wesley and requested a meeting but Fisk rejected the first place the office offered.[3]
Later, Cherryh attended Fisk's fundraising gala at the Van Lunt Building, listening to his speech about the better future for New York City. Cherryh approached Fisk, Vanessa Marianna, and Leland Owlsley, complimenting Fisk's speech and asked if he ever thought of running for office. Fisk replied that he would like to leave the politics to people like Cherryh, which he was pleasant to hear. Cherryh then asked Fisk if they could discuss the zoning issue that were still hindering the redevelopment project, as they had to be cleared before Fisk could start rebuilding Hell's Kitchen.[2] A few days later, Cherryh managed to clear the last of zoning hurdles, squeezing Fisk for another ten percent for it and allowing him to build whatever he wanted on his properties.[4]
Arrest[]
Cherryh is arrested by the FBI
However, Cherryh's involvement with Wilson Fisk put him in the controversial position, when Carl Hoffman turned himself in and testified about the illegal activities behind Fisk's redevelopment project. Cherryh was apprehended by the FBI agents at the Shirlyn Cesar Building, but he told the press that neither he or Fisk had done anything wrong.[4]
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Appearances[]
In chronological order:
Daredevil | Episode 1.09: Speak of the Devil (mentioned)- Daredevil | Episode 1.10: Nelson v. Murdock
- Daredevil | Episode 1.12: The Ones We Leave Behind (mentioned)
- Daredevil | Episode 1.13: Daredevil
Trivia[]
- In the comics, Randolph Cherryh is a corrupt politician appointed by Kingpin as a candidate for Mayor of New York City. He also ran afoul of Spider-Man when his men threatened the mutate Batwing.
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Behind the Scenes[]
- Although never said on screen, Cherryh's first name is featured in a New York Bulletin newspaper.[1]
