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Oliver Ellsworth (April 29 1745 – November 26 1807), an American lawyer and politician, was a revolutionary against British rule, a drafter of the United States Constitution, and third Chief Justice of the United States. On June 201787, while at the Federal Convention, Ellsworth moved to strike the May 30, 1787 motion made by Edmund Randolph of Virginia, that asked that the government be called the "National Government". Ellsworth moved successfully that the government continue to be called the... full article at wikipedia
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