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John Jay

First Chief Justice of the United States and Founding Father

Did you know?He served as the President of the Continental Congress and later helped negotiate the peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War.

John Jay (December 23, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, diplomat, signatory of the Treaty of Paris, and a Founding Father of the United States. He served from 1789 to 1795 as the first chief justice of the United States and from 1795 to 1801 as the second governor of New York.

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Age at death: 83
Years since death: 197

Born: December 12, 1745 · New York City, United States
Died: May 17, 1829
Cause of death: Stroke
Nationality: American
Known for: Politics, Law

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Father: Peter Jay
Mother: Mary Van Cortlandt
Spouse: Sarah Jay
Children: Maria Jay Banyer, Peter A. Jay, William Jay

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