John Jay

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Jay
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1745(1745-12-12)
Age	279
Date Of Death	May 17, 1829
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

John Jay Biography

John Jay is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 12, 1745 in New York, United States. Founding father, who served as the Governor II in New York from 1795 to 1801. He also served as initial Chief Justice on the Supreme Court.

He was appointed as a judge on be a judge on the Supreme Court by President John Adams.

His wife was Sarah Livingston, and the couple had six children: Peter, Susan, Maria, Ann, William and Sarah Louisa.

John Jay Net Worth

John Jay is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Jay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was primarily a homeschooler until he enrolled at King’s College in 1760.

He was far ahead of his time since he was the first to free all his New York Slaves with the 1799 Act.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Jay Dating?

According to our records, John Jay married to Sarah Livingston Jay. As of December 1, 2023, John Jay’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Jay celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Top Facts about John Jay

1. John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the United States.
2. He served from 1789 to 1795.
3. Jay negotiated the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.
4. He authored several Federalist Papers with Hamilton and Madison.
5. Jay’s court established judicial review in Marbury v. Madison.
6. He resigned as Chief Justice to become Governor of New York.
7. Jay helped found the American Bible Society and African Free School.
8. His legacy includes promoting a strong federal government and national unity.
9. Jay’s home in Westchester County is now a National Historic Landmark.
10. He died in 1829 at age 83, leaving behind a lasting impact on American history and law.

Did John Jay help write the Declaration of Independence?

John Jay, a Founding Father However, John Jay wasn’t a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Like Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, Jay was a Federalist, and supported a strong, centralized government. He also helped author the Federalist Papers.

What did John Jay do during the Revolutionary War?

During the American Revolution, John Jay played a crucial role at home as a president of the wartime Continental Congress and abroad as a representative of the new republic.

Was John Jay a president?

Jay received a handful of electoral votes in three of the first four presidential elections but never undertook a serious bid for the presidency. Jay served as the governor of New York from 1795 to 1801.

Was John Jay a signer of the Declaration of Independence?

Jay was reelected to the Second Continental Congress in 1775 but, upholding his opposition to complete independence from Great Britain, he resigned in 1776 rather than sign the Declaration of Independence.

What is John Jay's famous quote?

“ No power on earth has a right to take our property from us without our consent “, was one of the best quotes by Jay John that still echoes in the ears of the citizens as he served the various offices since 1774-1795.