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John Jay
John Jay was an American statesman, diplomat, signatory of the Treaty of Paris, and a Founding Father of the United States. He served from 1789 to 1795 as the first chief justice of the United States and from 1795 to 1801 as the second governor of New York. Jay directed U.S. foreign policy for much of the 1780s and was an important leader of the Federalist Party after the ratification of the Unite…
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Born 12 December 1745 · Died 17 May 1829 · Q310847
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2026· 12 entries
therecorder.org: Summer over, football kicks off fall practice at John Jay
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The Poughkeepsie Journal: John Jay looks to continue winning culture with young, growing roster
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The Poughkeepsie Journal: Hear from John Jay football stars with preseason practice underway
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The Poughkeepsie Journal: John Jay football has a young roster determined to carry the torch
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Columbia University: 2027 John Jay Awards Dinner
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Sofascore: SUNY Delhi Broncos vs. John Jay Bloodhounds resultados en vivo, H2H y alineaciones
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Sofascore: John Jay Bloodhounds vs. Albertus Magnus Falcons resultados en vivo, H2H y alineaciones
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Sofascore: Marcador en directo, H2H y alineaciones del Alvernia Golden Wolves – John Jay Bloodhounds
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Sofascore: Marcador en directo, H2H y alineaciones del Cairn Highlanders – John Jay Bloodhounds
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Poughkeepsie Journal: John Jay wins first home playoff win in 21 years behind 'House of Noise'
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2025· 3 entries
Yahoo! Sports: John Jay-East Fishkill clinches at least a share of Class AA League A football title
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The Journal News: John Jay-East Fishkill football holds on for 21-13 win over Scarsdale
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KSAT: John Jay’s ‘Big Four’ helps Mustangs gallop away from competition
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2023· 2 entries
Columbia Daily Spectator: Why John Jay is the best dining hall
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KSAT: John Jay football’s best season start since 2003
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2013· 1 entry
The non-profit Jay Heritage Center was also awarded stewardship and management of the site's landscape which includes a meadow and gardens
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2000· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “Washington, D.C., has no 'J' Street because city designer Pierre L'Enfant bore a grudge against Chief Justice John Jay.” False.
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1990· 1 entry
By the New York State Board of Regents to the Jay Heritage Center
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1958· 2 entries
The United States Postal Service released a 15¢ Liberty Issue postage stamp honoring Jay
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And named "The John Jay Homestead"
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1829· 3 entries
Died 1829-05-17.
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“Slaves, though held by the laws of men, are free by the laws of God.”
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“Every man of every color and description has a natural right to freedom.”
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1819· 1 entry
Wrote a letter condemning Missouri's bid for admission to the union as a slave state, saying that slavery "ought not to be introduced nor permitted in any of the new states
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1816· 1 entry
“Real Christians will abstain from violating the rights of others, and therefore will not provoke war. Almost all nations have peace or war at the will and pleasure of rulers whom they do not elect, and who are not always wise or virtuous. Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest, of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”
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1814· 1 entry
Both he and his son Peter Augustus Jay were elected members of the American Antiquarian Society
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1813· 1 entry
After Jay had already established himself at Katonah
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1807· 1 entry
Had transferred the remains of his wife Sarah Livingston and those of his colonial ancestors from the family vault in the Bowery in Manhattan to Rye, establishing a private cemetery
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1801· 2 entries
Jay declined both the Federalist renomination for governor and a Senate-confirmed nomination to resume his former office as Chief Justice of the United States and retired to the life of a farmer in Westchester County, Ne
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With his wife Sarah to pursue retirement
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1795· 1 entry
Career landmark: Governor of New York (1795–1801).
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1790· 1 entry
Awarded Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1790).
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1789· 2 entries
Career landmark: Chief Justice of the United States (1789–1795).
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Career landmark: United States Secretary of State (1789–1790).
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1784· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1784–1789).
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1779· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States Ambassador to Spain (1779–1782).
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1778· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of the Continental Congress (1778–1779).
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1745· 1 entry
Born 1745-12-12.
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