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John Jay

Growing Up

John Jay was born on December 12, 1745 in New York City, New York. A little bit after he was born his family moved from Manhattan to Rye.

John Jay went to King’s College at the age of fourteen. He then studied to become a lawyer. In 1768 he opened his own law firm.His education helped him greatly in his

contributions to the founding of the United States.

Important Events

In 1774 John Jay married Sarah Livingston. She was the daughter of a New Jersey governor. Marrying Sarah gave John Jay a lot of advantages politically

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Important Events

John Jay attended the First Continental Congress in 1774. He was the second youngest member there.

Important Events

In 1777 & 1778 John Jay worked with Alexander Hamilton and James Madison on the Federalist Papers. These were very important documents that encouraged everyone to ratify the Constitution.

Important Events

John Jay was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by George Washington in 1789.

Important Events

John Jay retired from public life in 1801. He died May 17, 1829 at the age of 83.

Contribution to the Founding of the U.S.

John Jay authored at least 3 of the Federalist Papers which argued for the ratification of the Constitution. Without these documents it is very possible that anti-federalists would have prevented the Constitution from being signed into law and the United States as we know it today would not exist.

Contribution to the Founding of the U.S.

In addition to authoring articles of the Federalist Papers, John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme court. He set the precedent for all Supreme Court Justices that were to come. John Jay was also heavily involved in foreign affairs. He diffused many conflicts and secured U.S. interests in his years abroad as an envoy.

Original Amendment

My group proposes an amendment to the Constitution that will give more aid to prospective college students. This amendment would provide funds for students with A averages in high school that maintained these averages in college and went on to study in a field that is viewed as beneficial to our nation as a whole (Social worker, politics, teaching etc…)

My Group

Those who worked with me on this project.