Biographical Data: John Rutledge
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Name John Rutledge
Full Name John Rutledge
Date of Birth:Sep 17, 1739Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina
Date of Death: Jul 23, 1800 | 60 yrs old Place of death: Charleston, South Carolina
Religion: Episcopalianism
Office Held:  2nd Chief Justice of the United States
Political Party: Federalist
Date entered office: Jun 30, 1795 (55 yrs old) Preceded by: John Jay
Appointed by: George Washington Vote: 10-14
Date left office: Dec 28, 1795 (56 yrs old) Reason: Resigned
Office Held:  1st Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Political Party: Federalist
Date entered office: Sep 26, 1789 (50 yrs old) Preceded by: Office Established
Appointed by: George Washington Vote: Acclamation
Date left office: Mar 4, 1791 (51 yrs old) Reason: Resigned