John Jay (1745-1829) was a [[Founding Father]] who urged ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]], although he was unable to attend the [[Constitutional Convention]]. Indeed, Jay wrote a few of the [[Federalist Papers]] and later served on the U.S. Supreme Court as the first Chief Justice.
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'''John Jay''' (1745-1829) was a [[Founding Father]] who urged ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]], although he was unable to attend the [[Constitutional Convention]]. Indeed, Jay wrote a few of the [[Federalist Papers]] and later served on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] as the first Chief Justice.
A devout Christian, John Jay is called the "father of American conservatism."
A devout Christian, John Jay is called the "father of American conservatism."