John Rutledge

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John Rutledge was a federal judge who served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. He was confirmed on September 26, 1789, and received commission that same day. He resigned on March 5, 1791. ^[1]

Rutledge was also nominated to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by President George Washington but his nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. ^[1]

Professional career

• Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina
• Member, South Carolina House of Commons, 1761-1776
• Attorney general pro tem, State of South Carolina, 1764-1765
• Member, Stamp Act Congress, 1765
• Member, Continental Congress, 1774-1776, 1782-1783
• Member, South Carolina Council of Safety, 1776
• President, South Carolina General Assembly, 1776-1778
• State Governor, South Carolina, 1779-1782
• Member, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1782, 1784-1790
• Judge, Chancery Court of South Carolina, 1784-1790
• Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787
• Member, South Carolina convention to ratify U.S. Constitution, 1788
• Chief justice, South Carolina Court of Common Pleas, 1791-1795 ^[1]

Education

• Middle Temple, London, England
• Read law, 1760 ^[1]

External links

• John Rutledge. Biography from the US Army Center of Military History

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: NA - new seat	Supreme Court 1789–1791	Succeeded by: Thomas Johnson

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