John Jay - Wikipedia
After the establishment of the new federal government, Jay was appointed by President George Washington the first Chief Justice of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1795. The Jay Court experienced a light workload, deciding just four cases over six years.
John Jay ‑ Federalist Papers, Supreme Court & Legacy - HISTORY
2010年1月28日 · John Jay was an American statesman and Founding Father who served the United States in numerous government offices, including the Supreme Court where he served as the first chief justice.
John Jay | Founding Father, US Chief Justice & Diplomat
2024年12月8日 · He established important judicial precedents as the first chief justice of the United States (1789–95) and negotiated the Jay Treaty of 1794, which settled major grievances with Great Britain and promoted commercial prosperity.
John Jay, 1789-1795 - Supreme Court Historical Society
President George Washington nominated Jay the first Chief Justice of the United States on September 24, 1789. The Senate confirmed the appointment on September 26, 1789. In April 1794, Jay negotiated a treaty with Great Britain, which became known as the Jay Treaty.
John Jay, First Supreme Court Justice - Constitution Facts
In 1795, John Jay resigned from the Supreme Court bench to become the Second Governor of New York during a time of tumultuous dealings with Britain over territorial disputes. He had been in England at the time of his election, leading negotiations which would lead to the Jay Treaty.
John Jay Court (1789-1795) | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center
John Jay was the 1st Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He had previously served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and he served as acting Secretary of State until March 1790.
John Jay - Constitution, Governor & Revolution - Biography
2014年4月2日 · In 1789, George Washington appointed Jay as the Supreme Court's first chief justice, a role he held until 1795. Jay took a break from judicial duties in 1794, when he went to Great...
John Jay - George Washington's Mount Vernon
Under the Articles of Confederation, Jay served as the Secretary for Foreign Affairs between 1784 and 1789, and then became the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, a position he held until 1795.
Chief Justice John Jay | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center
On September 24, 1789, President George Washington nominated Jay to the U.S. Supreme Court as its inaugural Chief Justice. The Senate confirmed him on September 26, and he took the judicial oath a few weeks later.
John Jay | Oyez
2011年12月12日 · John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States, led his contemporaries in legitimizing the reputation of the Court overseas, while also crafting the boundaries and responsibilities of the Supreme Court of the United States.