George Carver never formally adopted Washington as his middle name. He initially chose the middle initial W to make sure his mail would be delivered correctly. When someone asked if the “W” stood for Washington, Carver responded with “Why not?” and began signing his name as either George or George W. Carver.

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George Carver never formally adopted Washington as his middle name. He initially chose the middle initial W to make sure his mail would be delivered correctly. When someone asked if the
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George Carver never formally adopted Washington as his middle name. He initially chose the middle initial W to make sure his mail would be delivered correctly. When someone asked if the “W” stood for Washington, Carver responded with “Why not?” and began signing his name as either George or George W. Carver.

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