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Judge John Jay

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

John Jay served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1789 to 1795. The appointment came from George Washington in 1789.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
George Washington
Active
1789 – 1795

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1789 – 1795) — appointed by George Washington
  • confirmed1800 – present
  • Governor1795 – 1801
  • Negotiator of Jay Treaty with Great Britain1794 – 1795
  • Secretary of foreign affairs under Articles of Confederation1784 – 1790
  • Negotiator of Treaty of Paris with Great Britain1782 – 1783
  • U.S. minister plenipotentiary to Spain1779 – 1782
  • President1778 – 1779
  • Chief justice1777 – 1778
  • Delegate1774 – 1778
  • Private practice1768 – 1774

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Jay will decide any matter.