John Rutledge
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John Rutledge was a federal judge who served as the United State's second Chief Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed by President George Washington on July 1, 1795 to fill a vacancy left by John Jay. He was nominated on December 10, 1795, but his service ended on December 15, 1795 because his nomination was not confirmed by the Senate.
Associate Justice
John Rutledge also served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court. 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.
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
Education
- Middle Temple, London, England
- Read law, 1760
External links
- Biography of John Rutledge from the Federal Judicial Center.
- John Rutledge. Biography from the US Army Center of Military History.
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Federal judges nominated by George Washington |
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Bedford • Blair • Brearley • Cushing • Duane • Hopkinson • Innes • Jay • Law • Lowell • Pendleton • Rutledge • Sewall • Sullivan • Wilson |
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