John Rutledge
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| 2nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | |
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In office June 30, 1795 – December 28, 1795 |
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| Nominated by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | John Jay |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Ellsworth |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
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In office September 26, 1789 – March 4, 1791 |
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| Nominated by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Johnson |
| 31st Governor of South Carolina | |
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In office January 9, 1779 – January 16, 1782 |
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| Lieutenant |
Thomas Bee Christopher Gadsden |
| Preceded by | Rawlins Lowndes |
| Succeeded by | John Mathews |
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In office July 4, 1776 – March 7, 1778 President of South Carolina |
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| Lieutenant |
Henry Laurens James Parsons |
| Preceded by | Henry Laurens (President of the Committee on Safety) |
| Succeeded by | Rawlins Lowndes |
| Delegate from South Carolina to the First Continental Congress | |
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In office September 5, 1776 – October 26, 1776 |
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| Delegate from South Carolina to the Stamp Act Congress | |
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In office October 7, 1765 – October 25, 1765 |
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| Personal details | |
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September 17, 1739 Charleston, South Carolina, British America |
| Died | July 23, 1800 (aged 60) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Grimke |
| Children | 10 |
| Education | Middle Temple |
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John Rutledge (September 17, 1739 – July 23, 1800) was the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
A lawyer and a judge, Rutledge was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress and the Continental Congress, President and then Governor of South Carolina during the American Revolution, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was the elder brother of Edward Rutledge, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
Rutledge was the eldest child in a large family in Charleston, South Carolina. His father was Scots-Irish immigrant John Rutledge (Sr.) (1713–1750), the physician. His mother, South Carolina–born Sarah (née Hext; born September 18, 1724), was of English descent. John had six younger siblings: Andrew (1740–1772), Thomas (1741–1783), Sarah (1742–1819), Hugh (1745–1811), Mary (1747–1832), and Edward (1749–1800). John’s early education was provided by his father until the latter's death. The rest of Rutledge's primary education was provided by an Anglican priest.
John took an early interest in law and often "played lawyer" with his brothers and sisters. When he was 17 years old, Rutledge began to read law under a man named James Parsons. Two years later, Rutledge sailed to England to further his studies at London's Middle Temple. In the course of his studies, he won several cases in English courts.
After finishing his studies, Rutledge returned to Charleston to begin a fruitful legal career. At the time, many new lawyers barely scraped together enough business to earn their livings. Most new lawyers could only hope that they would win well-known cases to ensure their success. Rutledge, however, emerged almost immediately as one of the most prominent lawyers in Charleston, and his services were in high demand.
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