Changes

}}

}}

}}

}}

'''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]].  Jay wrote six of the [[Federalist Papers]] and later served on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] as the first [[Chief Justice]].

'''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]].  Jay wrote five of the [[Federalist Papers]] and later served on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] as the first [[Chief Justice]].

A devout Christian, John Jay was one of New York State's leading abolitionists, and is called the "father of American conservatism."

A devout Christian, John Jay was one of New York State's leading abolitionists, and is called the "father of American conservatism."