John Rutledge

John Rutledge (September 17, 1739 – July 23, 1800) was an American statesman and judge. He was the first Governor of South Carolina, following the signing of the United States Constitution.

He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, where he chaired a committee that wrote much of what was included in the final version of the United States Constitution,Stewart, David. "The Summer of 1787". p168 which he also signed.

He served as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, and was the second Chief Justice of the Court from July to December 1795. He was the elder brother of Edward Rutledge, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence.

References

Other websites
 Ireland, Robert M.  John Rutledge at Answers.com.
 NGA Biography of John Rutledge 
John Rutledge memorial at Find a Grave
Oyez Project, Supreme  Court of the United States Media, John Rutledge.
 SCIway Biography of John Rutledge

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