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George Read was in favor of  major compromises for he attended the conventions majority of the days they met. The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when apportioning Representatives, as well as Presidential electors and taxes. Which Read agreed with for he had slaves and agreed with the main points of the 3/5 compromise.

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On Google Document

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George Read was a substantial part in the constitution because of his power. Read was a political leader making him an important asset to the Constitution. He was in Delaware's Assembly no less than 12 years, was Vice – President, and at one time her acting chief magistrate. He was the main reason Delaware adopted the Constitution. George was the author of Delaware's first Constitution in 1776. Along with creating the first edition of Delaware's  laws.

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Delaware ratified the Constitution in which Read became president

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Supported Constitution

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Federalist

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He was educated by Reverand Francis Allison in Pennsylvania.

It would be here where he met future signer Thomas McKean and struck up a friendship.

He and his wife Gertrude Ross settled down in Delaware and had five children together

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In 1777 the British captured Delaware governor John McKinly and Read took over as governor in the emergency. He lead the state through the crisis of the war, raising money, troops, and supplies for the defense of his state.

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Planter and Slave holder

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Served as president of the committee that drafted the document.

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Delaware

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Born in Maryland 1773 he and his family of six moved to New Castle, Delaware.