Question

Who was the first lexicographer to attempt to record and standardize American 1?

Dr. Samuel Johnson
Noah Webster
Dr. James Oxford
Charles Merriam

Answer 1

Noah Webster

Step-by-step explanation:

Noah Webster was an American lexicographer pioneer in the spelling reform, his book taught a lot of children through time to read and spell, he published “An American Dictionary of the English Language” and then the Merriam brother purchased the right and created the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Answer 2

Noah Webster was the first lexicographer. His company was later bought by Charles Merriam who changed the dictionary's name to the now famous "Merriam-Webster" dictionary.