John
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Jay
Born December 12, 1745
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Son of
Peter Jay and
Mary Van Cortlandt
Brother of
Peter Jay [add sibling]
Husband of
Sarah Jay
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Father of
Peter Jay, Susan Jay, Maria Jay, Nancy Jay, William Jay and Sarah Jay [add child]
Died May 17, 1829
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About John Jay
Born into a wealthy family of New York City merchants, John Jay is remembered as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and an astute statesman, politician and diplomat. He was President of the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1779 and the first Chief Justice of the United States from 1789 to 1795.
Jay was instrumental in chartering US foreign policy, serving as the ambassador to Spain and France during the American Revolution. Through the Jay Treaty, he was able to secure better than expected peace terms with both Britain and France. In 1788 he had the distinct honor of writing the Federalist Papers with James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.
Serving as Governor of New York from 1795 to 1801 and the leader of the Federalist party, Jay became a strong opponent of slavery. After two unsuccessful attempts, he was able to pass emancipation for all New York slaves in 1799 - thirty years before his death in 1829.
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