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In 1779 he had retired from his duties due to poor health. From 1782 to 1788, Read would be a state senator and he was appointed Judge in the Court of Appeals.

In 1779 he had retired from his duties due to poor health. From 1782 to 1788, Read would be a state senator and he was appointed Judge in the Court of Appeals.

In 1786, he was a delegate to the [[Annapolis Convention]], which sought to remedy defects present in the [[Articles of Confederation]].  A year later, Read participated in the formation of the [[Constitution]].  Other members of the Delaware delegation to the Convention were [[Gunning Bedford, Jr.]], [[Jacob Broom]], [[John Dickinson]], and [[Richard Bassett]].

In 1786, he was a delegate to the [[Annapolis Convention]], which sought to remedy defects present in the [[Articles of Confederation]].  A year later, Read participated in the formation of the [[Constitution]].  Other members of the Delaware delegation to the Convention were [[Gunning Bedford, Jr.]], [[Jacob Broom]], [[John Dickinson]], and [[Richard Bassett]].  While at the convention, Read was one of a few favorable to a quite provocative proposition which meant abolishing the states altogether and consolidating the country under one single National government.

He would resign in 1793 to become Chief Justice of Delaware, a post he filled until his death in 1798.

He would resign in 1793 to become Chief Justice of Delaware, a post he filled until his death in 1798.