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John Jay. Worked to organize the foreign affairs of the United States prior to the Constitution. United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Born in 1745, John Jay showed great promise at a very young age, entering King’s College (now Columbia University) at age fourteen.
John Jay showed promise of an extraordinary life at a very young age indeed. He attended an exclusive boarding school in New Rochelle, New York at age eight, and proceeded to King's College (now Columbia University) at age fourteen. He graduated with highest honors in 1764 and proceeded to the study of law under Benjamin Kissam.
A Brief Biography. of John Jay. John Jay's long and eventful life, from 1745 to 1829, encompassed the movement for American independence and the creation of a new nation — both processes in which he played a full part. His achievements were many, varied and of key importance in the birth and early years of the fledgling nation.
