John Read | |
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| Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office June 23, 1846 – December 18, 1846 | |
| Governor | Francis Shunk |
| Preceded by | John Kane |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Champneys |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1797 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 1874 (aged 77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist (Before 1824) Democratic (1828–1848) Free Soil (1848–1854) Republican (1854–1874) |
| Spouse(s) | Priscilla Marshall (1828–1841) Amelia Thompson (1855–1874) |
| Children | Meredith |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
John Meredith Read Sr. (July 21, 1797 – November 29, 1874) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was one of the founders of the Republican Party and chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.