George Read may refer to:
- George Read (U.S. statesman) (1733–1798), lawyer, signer of Declaration of Independence and U.S. Senator from Delaware
- George Read (Canadian politician) (born 1972), politician and former leader of the Alberta Green Party
- George Read (Ontario politician) (1819–?), businessman and Member of Parliament from Ontario
- George Read (New Zealand politician) (1814–1878), New Zealand politician
- George C. Read (1788–1862), sailor and American Rear-Admiral
- George E. Read (1838–1910), sailor and American Medal of Honor recipient
- George Windle Read (1860–1934), Major General in the United States Army
- George Read II House, historic home of the son of U.S. statesman George Read
Famous quotes containing the word read:
“The newspapers are the ruling power. Any other government is reduced to a few marines at Fort Independence. If a man neglects to read the Daily Times, government will go down on its knees to him, for this is the only treason these days.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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