U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1789 / Served to 1795
John Jay
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President George Washington in 1789 and confirmed by voice vote, John Jay was a Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 1789
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1789
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- King's College (now Columbia) 1764
- Succeeded by
- John Rutledge
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | Supreme Court | Washington (—) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| King's College (now Columbia University) | B.A. | 1764 |
| King's College (now Columbia University) | M.A. | 1767 |
| Read law | 1768 |
Sources
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5 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).