George Read
American politician (1733-1798) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 65
George Read was an American politician from New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a Continental Congressman from Delaware, a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, president of Delaware, and a member of the Federalist Party.
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4 moreNamed Delegate to the United States Constitutional ConventionOffice25 May to 17 September 17871777Named Governor of DelawareOffice20 October 1777 to 31 March 17781733Born18 September 1733People around George
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Declaration of Independence, by John Trumbull (1818) portrays the presentation of the Declaration of Independence to Congress.
George Read plaque at Immanuel Episcopal Church graveyard in New Castle, Delaware
The Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence in Washington, D.C., Read's depicted signature is at the lower leftAbout this person
In addition, Read served as U.S. Senator from Delaware and chief justice of Delaware.
