George Read

George Read (September 18, 1733–September 21, 1798) was an American lawyer and politician from New Castle, Delaware in New Castle County. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Delaware, a delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention and U.S. Senator from Delaware.

Death and legacy

Read died September 21, 1798 at New Castle, Delaware and was buried at the Immanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery, New Castle.

Related Topics:
September 21 - 1798 - New Castle - Delaware

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Read was friend of John Dickinson and political rival of schoolmate and neighbor, Thomas McKean. He is generally identified with the "Court" and "Proprietary" party prior to the American Revolution and voted with the Federalist's in the national government after 1789. William T. Reid in his Life and Correspondence described Read as "tall, slightly and gracefully formed, with pleasing features and lustrous brown eyes. His manners were dignified, bordering upon austerity, but courteous, and at times captivating. He commanded entire confidence, not only from his profound legal knowledge, sound judgment, and impartial decisions, but from his severe integrity and the purity of his private character."

Related Topics:
John Dickinson - Thomas McKean - American Revolution - Federalist - 1789

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

On The Strand in New Castle, Delaware is the house built by his son, George Read, Jr. It is owned by the Delaware Historical Society, restored and open to the public. New Castle also has a school named for him.

Related Topics:
New Castle - Delaware

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~