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    Chief justice of the United States from 1789 to 1795

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  1. Apr 2, 2014 · One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, John Jay is known as one of the writers of 'The Federalist Papers' and for being the nation's first chief justice of the Supreme Court.

  2. Dec 13, 2023 · Born December 12, 1745, in New York City. Appointed by George Washington as the First Chief Justice of the United States. Served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from September 26, 1789, to June 29, 1795. Second Governor of New York State and served from July 1, 1795, to June 30, 1801.

  3. Nov 7, 2020 · John Jay (1745–1829), a native of New York State, was a patriot, statesman, diplomat, and one of America’s Founding Fathers who served the early United States government in many capacities. In 1783, Jay negotiated and signed the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolutionary War and acknowledging the United States as an independent nation.

  4. Jul 4, 2015 · What you should know about forgotten founding father John Jay. Nation Jul 4, 2015 1:59 PM EDT. KATONAH, N.Y. — The inner circle of founders has been set for as long as anyone can remember ...

  5. Jay died on May 17, 1829, at the age of eighty-three. Historical profiles documenting the personal background, plus nomination and confirmation dates of previous chief justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: John Jay.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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