What was George S. Boutwell appointed to codify in 1877?
The U.S. Constitution
The Revised Statutes of the United States
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
Answer
In 1877, President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed George S. Boutwell commissioner to codify the Revised Statutes of the United States. This was a significant task that involved organizing and clarifying the country's laws.
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