Jay, John Born December 12, 1745, in New York, NY Died May 17, 1829, in Bedford, NY Federal Judicial Service: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by George Washington on September 24, 1789, to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 73. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission on September 26, 1789. Service terminated on June 29, 1795, due to resignation. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Eastern Circuit, Spring 1790-Spring 1792 Middle Circuit, Spring 1793, Spring 1794 Education: King`s College, B.A., 1764 King`s College, M.A., 1767 Read law, 1768 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1768-1774 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1778 Chief justice, Supreme Court of Judicature of New York, 1777-1778 President, Second Continental Congress, 1778-1779 U.S. minister plenipotentiary to Spain, 1779-1782 Negotiator of Treaty of Paris with Great Britain, 1782-1783 Secretary of foreign affairs under Articles of Confederation, 1784-1790 Negotiator of Jay Treaty with Great Britain, 1794-1795 Governor, New York, 1795-1801 Research Collections