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Daniel Carroll was appointed by President George Washington to oversee the construction of the new capitol along the Potomac River. Carroll served in the US House of Representatives from 1789-1791.

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Which founding father was appointed by President George Washington to oversee the construction of the nation's new capital along the potomac river

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Washington appointed Daniel Carroll to oversee the construction of the country's new capital. He was an ally and a friend of George Washington.

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