shinb0 t1_j53a990 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 2:22 AM Reply to TIL that George "Washington" Carver never formally used Washington as a middle name. He originally chose the middle initial W at random to ensure accurate mail delivery. Someone once asked if the "W" stood for Washington and Carver said "Why not?" He signed his name as George or George W. Carver. by AspireAgain Wait… so he wasn’t the guy who chopped up George Washington? Permalink 1
shinb0 t1_j53a990 wrote
Reply to TIL that George "Washington" Carver never formally used Washington as a middle name. He originally chose the middle initial W at random to ensure accurate mail delivery. Someone once asked if the "W" stood for Washington and Carver said "Why not?" He signed his name as George or George W. Carver. by AspireAgain
Wait… so he wasn’t the guy who chopped up George Washington?