John Jay

John Jay was born in December 12, 1745 in New York City, New York. He graduated from King's College (now Columbia University) in 1764. He was appointed to the New York Committee of Correspondence, the Continental Congress and the New York Provincial Congress. He helped draft a constitution for New York and served as the states chief justice until 1779. He was President of the Continental Congress from December 10, 1778 to September 28, 1779.

John Jay made a treaty called the John Jay Treaty or the Treaty of London of 1794. It was to help solve many problems left over from the American Revolution. Thomas Jefferson was also involed in the treaty act. John Adams made a commented on the treaty and siad it was vary good. George Washington submitted the treaty to the United States Senate in June 1795. He also helped wright the Federalist Papers with James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. Jay also served as one of the Supreme Court members and was the first Chief Justice of the United States from 1789 to 1795. He served in the Supreme Court with Samuel Chase and James Wilson. After he wrote the treaty he was elected the governor of the New York state. He was governor from 1795-1801.