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President Washington selected John Jay to serve as first Chief Justice of the United States in late 1789. The US Supreme Court convened for the first time on February 2, 1790, at the Royal Exchange building in New York City, which was temporarily the new nation's capital.
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Who was the first chief justices selected by Washington?
John Jay
Was John Jay the first chief justice for the US Supreme Court?
John Jay was the first American Supreme Court Justice.
Where was Jay John the 1st chief justice born in?
Jay John was born in New York City.
Where is home state for chief justice john jay?
John Jay was born and raised in New York.
Who was the second chief justice of the supreme court?
John Jay
What statement would be included in a biographical sketch of john jay?
John Jay was the first Chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
What did Chief Justice John Jay decline to do and for what reasons?
It was over the constitutions.
What would be included in a biographical sketch of John Jay?
John Jay was the first Chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
What number president was John Jay?
John Jay was the first Chief Justice. He was president of the Continental Congress, but not a U.S. President.
Who was the chief justice during Washington's presidency?
It changed several times during Washington's presidency, but the Chief Justice who served the longest was the first Chief Justice, John Jay.
Why did Americans burned Chief Justice John Jay in effigy?
Jay negotiated an unpopular treaty with Great Britain
Who negotiated a treaty to resolve the continuing problems with the British?
Chief Justice John Jay
