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Jay, John on Encyclopedia.com JAY, JOHN [Jay, John] 1745-1829, American statesman, first Chief Justice of the United States, b. Archive Photos 01-01-1996 John JayA member of the Continental Congress and co-author of the Federalist Papers, John Jay was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1789. Jay declined further diplomatic appointments in Europe and returned to America to find that Congress had appointed him Secretary of Foreign Affairs, a post he held (1784-89) for the duration of the government under the Articles of Confederation. encyclopedia.infonautics.com /html/J/Jay-J1ohn.asp   (1324 words)

John Jay As a framer of the Constitution and the first Chief Justice of the United States from 1789 to 1795, John Jay was the first American statesman of international reputation whom Stuart ever painted. Stuart rendered Jay's complexion with deftly executed highlights in opaque paint on top of translucent glazes of thinned oils. The forty-nine-year-old Jay could spare time to pose only for the head. www.nga.gov /collection/gallery/gg60a/gg60a-73857.0.html   (213 words)

John Jay biography .ms John Jay ( December 12, 1745 — May 17, 1829) was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat and jurist. Jay was also the fifth President of the Continental Congress, and thus the leader of the United States, from December 10, 1778, until September 27, 1779. Jay became so unpopular that he once commented that he could travel from Boston to Philadelphia solely by the light of his burning effigies. john-jay.biography.ms   (213 words)

Jay, John on Encyclopedia.com JAY, JOHN [Jay, John] 1745-1829, American statesman, first Chief Justice of the United States, b. Archive Photos 01-01-1996 John JayA member of the Continental Congress and co-author of the Federalist Papers, John Jay was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1789. Computer Associates and John Jay College join forces to boost eBusiness security; Partnership accompanies CA's pledge of support for John Jay's Stephen E. Smith Cyber Crime Center. www.encyclopedia.com /html/J/Jay-J1ohn.asp   (1332 words)

Encyclopedia: 1829 John Jay, first Chief Justice of the United States Oil painting by Gilbert Stuart, 1794 John Jay (December 12, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat and jurist. May 17 - John Jay, first Chief Justice of the United States (b. John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton (February 16, 1778- April 17, 1863), British field marshal, was born at Lyndhurst, Hants and entered the 2Oth (Lancashire Fusiliers) in 1794, winning thereafter every step in his regimental promotion without purchase. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1829   (4051 words)

WebArticles - Contributions to liberal theory James Madison (United States, 1751-1836) was co-Author, with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay of The Federalist Papers, and one of the architects of both the American Constitution of 1787, as well as the Bill of Rights (1789). &bull Federalist Papers / Alexander Hamilton, John Jay & James Madison, 1787 John Stuart Mill (United Kingdom, 1806-1873) is one of the first champions of modern "liberalism" as such, his work on political economy and logic helped lay the foundation for advancements in emprical science and public policy based on verifiable improvements. www.webarticles.org /Contributions_to_liberal_theory   (4051 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - Jay Jay, John (1745-1829), American statesman and jurist, the first chief justice of the United States. Jay-Z, born in 1970, American rap artist, known for successfully fusing hardcore gangsta rap with more mainstream styles. Jay, common name for a group of birds of the family that also includes the crows, ravens, and magpies. encarta.msn.com /Jay.html   (4051 words)

Incunabula Books [REFERENCE: AUTHORS: H] Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, American statesmen John Hay, American writer and diplomatist (1839 - 1905) John Hamilton (Lord Belhaven), Scottish statesman (1656 - 1708) www.incunabulabooks.com /ibrfathh.htm   (4051 words)

Encyclopedia: John Jay John Jay (December 12, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat and jurist. John Jay's long and eventful life, from 1745 to 1829, encompassed the movement for American independence and the creation of a new nation — both processes in which he played a full part. John Rutledge (September 17, 1739-July 18, 1800) was Governor of South Carolina, delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and served on the U.S. Supreme Court (Chief Justice from August to December 1795). www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/John-Jay   (1058 words)

Colonial and Revolutionary War - LIVE AND INTERNET AUCTION PART I (6/25/02) JOHN JAY (1745 - 1829) American jurist and statesman, member of the Continental Congress who also helped Franklin negotiate peace with Great Britain, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. JOHN HANCOCK (1737 - 1793) American Revolutionary politician and first signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress and two-time Governor of Massachusetts. Strong served as a delegate to the Continental Congress after the war, and at this time was a commissary for the Continental Army. www.alexautographs.com /l-colrev.htm   (1058 words)

Alexander Autographs, Inc. - A fine selection of Autographs & Manuscripts JOHN JAY (1745-1829) American jurist and statesman, member of the Continental Congress... JOHN HANCOCK (1737 - 1793) American Revolutionary politician and first signer of the D... JOHN MORTON (1724- 1777) Signer of the Declaration of Independence, a representati... www.liveauctioneers.com /catalogs/1139.html   (1058 words)

John Jay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Jay (December 12, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat and jurist. John Jay was born on December 12, 1745 to a wealthy family of merchants in New York City in the Province of New York. His home and part of his farm is operated as the John Jay Homestead [1] by the New York Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, and is located on NY state route 22 in Katonah, near Bedford. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Jay   (1611 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - pinyon jay Jay, John (1745-1829), American statesman and jurist, the first chief justice of the United States. Jay, common name for a group of birds of the family that also includes the crows, ravens, and magpies. MSN Encarta - Search Results - pinyon jay ca.encarta.msn.com /pinyon+jay.html   (98 words)

Encyclopedia: Mark Dayton John Warner John William Warner (born February 18, 1927) is an American statesman and politician, who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1972-1974 and has served as a Republican senator from Virginia since 1978. John D. Jay Rockefeller IV John Davison Rockefeller IV (born June 18, 1937) is a member of the prominent United States Rockefeller family who has served as a Democratic U.S. Senator from West Virginia since 1985. John Randolph Thune (born January 7, 1961) is the junior U.S. Senator from the state of South Dakota. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mark-Dayton   (5930 words)

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