On this day in 1745, founding father John Jay was born in New York, New York. A sometimes forgotten founder, Jay was a patriot, important diplomat, and author of five Federalist Papers. He was appointed by George Washington as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. As Chief Justice, Jay was influential in establishing […]

On this day in 1745, founding father John Jay was born in New York, New York. A sometimes forgotten founder, Jay was a patriot, important diplomat, and author of five Federalist Papers. He was appointed by George Washington as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. As Chief Justice, Jay was influential in establishing […]