Rutledge, John Born September 18, 1739, in Charleston, SC Died June 21, 1800, in Charleston, SC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by George Washington on September 24, 1789, to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 73. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission on September 26, 1789. Service terminated on March 5, 1791, due to resignation. Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Received a recess appointment from George Washington on July 1, 1795, to a seat vacated by John Jay; nominated to the same position by George Washington on December 10, 1795. Service terminated on December 28, 1795, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Southern Circuit, Spring 1790-Fall 1790, Fall 1795 Education: Middle Temple, London, England Read law, 1760 Professional Career: Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina Member, South Carolina Commons House of Assembly, 1761-1776 Attorney general pro tem, State of South Carolina, 1764-1765 Delegate, Stamp Act Congress, 1765 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1776, 1782-1783 Member, South Carolina Council of Safety, 1776 President, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1776-1778 Governor, South Carolina, 1779-1782 State representative, South Carolina, 1782, 1784-1790 Judge, Chancery Court of South Carolina, 1784-1790 Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787 Member, South Carolina convention to ratify U.S. Constitution, 1788 Chief justice, South Carolina Court of Common Pleas, 1791-1795 Research Collections