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John Jay  

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  • John Jay (1745–1829), the first chief justice of the United States, helped set the groundwork for a strong and independent judicial branch of government. Jay was born in New York City and graduated from King's College (later Columbia University) at age nineteen. [Source: The Supreme Court A to Z; Jay, John]

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