10 facts about john jay

John Jay

In office
September 26, 1789 – June 29, 1795Nominated byGeorge WashingtonPreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byJohn RutledgeIn office
July 1, 1795 – June 30, 1801LieutenantStephen Van RensselaerPreceded byGeorge ClintonSucceeded byGeorge ClintonIn office
September 15, 1789 – March 22, 1790PresidentGeorge WashingtonPreceded byHimself as Secretary of Foreign AffairsSucceeded byThomas JeffersonIn office
July 27, 1789 – September 15, 1789
ActingPresidentGeorge WashingtonPreceded byHimselfSucceeded byHimself as Secretary of StateIn office
May 7, 1784 – March 4, 1789Appointed byConfederation CongressPreceded byRobert LivingstonSucceeded byHimself (acting)In office
September 27, 1779 – May 20, 1782Appointed bySecond Continental CongressPreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byWilliam CarmichaelIn office
December 10, 1778 – September 28, 1779Preceded byHenry LaurensSucceeded bySamuel HuntingtonIn office
December 7, 1778 – September 28, 1779Preceded byPhilip LivingstonSucceeded byRobert LivingstonIn office
May 10, 1775 – May 22, 1776Preceded bySeat establishedSucceeded bySeat abolishedIn office
September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774Preceded bySeat establishedSucceeded bySeat abolishedBorn(1745-12-23)December 23, 1745
New York City, New York, British AmericaDiedMay 17, 1829(1829-05-17) (aged 83)
Bedford, New York, U.S.Political partyFederalistSpouse(s)Sarah LivingstonChildren6, including Peter and WilliamEducationColumbia University(BA, MA)Signature