{"id":21231,"date":"2026-07-30T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?p=21231"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:49:34","slug":"the-founders-george-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?p=21231","title":{"rendered":"The Founders: George Read"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“To amend the Articles is simply putting new cloth on an old garment.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Read<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Read was a reluctant rebel. He voted against the Declaration of Independence but his vote was annulled by Rodney’s heroic ride to give Delaware a two to one vote in favor. Read eventually reluctantly signed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His main concern was preserving some power for the small states. He was a proponent of the bicameral legislature with a senate appointed by the legislatures of the various states, giving each state equal representation. Once the rights were assured, he led the ratification movement in Delaware, which, partly as a result of his efforts, became the first state to ratify and did so unanimously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read died at age 65 of heart issues and is buried in the Episcopal Church grave yard in New Castle, Delaware.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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