john jay (Meaning)
john jay (n)
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
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- John Jay was an American Founding Father and the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
- Jay played a crucial role in the drafting and ratification of the Constitution.
- As Secretary of Foreign Affairs under George Washington, John Jay negotiated the Jay Treaty with Great Britain.
- John Jay served as Governor of New York for two non-consecutive terms.
- Jay's refusal to support the Alien and Sedition Acts led to his split with the Federalist Party.
- John Jay was a prominent opponent of slavery and served as President of the New York Manumission Society.
- The John Jay Homestead State Historic Site in Rye, New York, preserves Jay's home and legacy.
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City is named in honor of John Jay.
- Jay's famous essay, "The Federalist No.
- 10," is a classic defense of the Constitution.
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United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829
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John Jay was an American Founding Father and the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Jay played a crucial role in the drafting and ratification of the Constitution.
As Secretary of Foreign Affairs under George Washington, John Jay negotiated the Jay Treaty with Great Britain.
John Jay served as Governor of New York for two non-consecutive terms.
