John Jay (1745-1829). A Founding Father and New Yorker. The first Chief Justice of both New York's high court and the United States Supreme Court. Elected Governor of New York. Authored three of the articles now collectively called The Federalist. Architect of the original New York State Constitution and key advocate for New York's ratification of the federal Constitution. Prominent member of the New York Bar. Shrewd and highly influential diplomat.
John Jay as New York's First Chief Justice by Walter Stahr (PDF)
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Kaye on Jay: New York's First Chief -The Family Man by Judith S. Kaye (PDF)
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