John Jay
1745–1829 · New York, NY
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of the United States | Chief Justice | George Washington | Sep 26, 1789 | Resignation, Jun 29, 1795 |
Education
- King's College (now Columbia University), B.A., 1764
- King's College (now Columbia University), M.A., 1767
- Read law, 1768
Professional Career
Private practice, New York City, 1768-1774; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1778; Chief justice, Supreme Court of Judicature of New York, 1777-1778; President, Second Continental Congress, 1778-1779; U.S. minister plenipotentiary to Spain, 1779-1782; Negotiator of Treaty of Paris with Great Britain, 1782-1783; Secretary of foreign affairs under Articles of Confederation, 1784-1790; Negotiator of Jay Treaty with Great Britain, 1794-1795; Governor, New York, 1795-1801
Opinions on This Site
2 opinions from 1793 to 1794