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Death of the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court...
Death of the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court...
Item # 718094
May 23, 1829
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 23, 1829
* Founding father John Jay death
Page two has a report with a small heading: "John Jay is No More" with the article beginning: "It seldom falls to our lot to record the death of so distinguished a man as this. Another Revolutionary Patriot has gone down to the grave..." (see).
John Jay was President of the Continental Congress, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and co-author of the Federalist Papers among other distinguished accomplishments during his career. The full report is shown in the photos.
Complete in 4 pages, a small piece from the right margin causes some loss but not close to the Jay article. Otherwise nice.
AI notes: John Jay spent his later years largely in retirement at his estate, Bedford, New York, after a long career in public service. Following his tenure as the first Chief Justice of the United States (1789–1795) and Governor of New York (1795–1801), he continued to influence public affairs through correspondence and participation in civic and religious causes, particularly advocating for the abolition of slavery and the promotion of education. Despite declining health, he remained respected as a statesman and moral authority, embodying the values of the Revolutionary generation. His death on May 17, 1829, marked the end of an era, as he was one of the last surviving prominent leaders directly involved in the founding of the United States.
Category: Moments in American History
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