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George Read (American politician, born 1733)

American Founding Father and politician (1733–1798)

George Read

In office
September 30, 1793 – September 21, 1798
Preceded byWilliam Killen
Succeeded byKensey Johns
In office
March 4, 1789 – September 18, 1793
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHenry Latimer[1]
In office
October 20, 1777 – March 31, 1778
Preceded byThomas McKean
Succeeded byCaesar Rodney
In office
August 2, 1774 – December 17, 1777
Preceded bynew office
Succeeded byCaesar Rodney
Born(1733-09-18)September 18, 1733
Cecil County, Province of Maryland, British America
DiedSeptember 21, 1798(1798-09-21) (aged 65)
New Castle, Delaware, U.S.
Resting placeImmanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle
Political partyFederalist
SpouseGertrude Ross Till
ChildrenGeorge Read Jr.
Relatives
ResidenceNew Castle, Delaware
Professionlawyer
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George Read was born in Maryland in 1733, but his family moved to Delaware soon after his birth.

He attended schools in Pennsylvania and studied law in Philadelphia.

In 1754, he set up a legal practice in Delaware.

He supported dignified protests against British actions and voted against independence in 1776, but did sign the Declaration.

During the Revolution, Read was busy with state activities.

Poor health caused him to retire temporarily in 1779, but he returned to the service of his state in 1782.

At the Philadelphia Convention, Read argued for the rights of the small states and for a strong executive.

He led the ratification battle in Delaware.

Read served in the U.S. Senate for four years, resigning to take the post of chief justice of Delaware, which he held until his death in 1798.

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George Read

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

State: Delaware (Born in Cecil County, Maryland)

Age at Convention: 53

Date of Birth: 9/18/1733

Date of Death: 9/21/1798

Schooling: No college experience

Occupation: Lawyer, Judge, Politician

Prior Political Experience: Attorney General for Lower Delaware 1763-1774, provincial assembly 1765-1777, Continental Congress 1774-1777, President of state constitutional convention 1776, state house of representatives 1779-1780, judge of the United States Court of Appeals in admiralty cases 1782, Representative to Annapolis Convention

Committee Assignments: Third Committee of Representation, Committee of Trade

Convention Contributions: George Read arrived at the start of the Convention and had almost perfect attendance for the rest of the convention (it is not confirmed if he was in attendance on September 11, 1787). Read was known for his support of small states and a strong executive. William Pierce stated that “his legal abilities are said to be very great, but his powers of Oratory are fatiguing and t

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