Richard Hudson
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in July 2026.
publication date: Saturday, July 18, 2026 (part of July 2026)
category: 
Government
clue: He isn't a lawyer from South Carolina. He's a Congressional representative from central North Carolina, whose wife worked for Kellyanne Conway.
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates
trivia: This goo was inspired by founding father Richard Hutson.
You're Not My Real Founding Fathers!: America loves its Founding Fathers, and the nation's 250th anniversary makes for a fine opportunity to celebrate them. But wait—who are these imitators? These are actors, and musicians, and authors, and athletes! Their John Hancocks are very similar, but these aren't the real Founding Fathers! Starting apropos on Father's Day, here are a whopping fifty goos to challenge your knowledge of patriotic trivia. Can you identify these fifty fake signatories to a Declaration of Independence that never was? With luck, you\ll hold these goos to be self-evident.Similar Goos
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