Was Georgia the first state to ratify the US Constitution?

Answer 1

Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Delaware, December 7, 1787. Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution. Delaware's ratification message was short and to the point.

Refer to: http://www.usconstitution.net/rat_de.html

Answer 2

Georgia was in fact the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788. The first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution was the Delaware on December 7, 1787.