Today in Supreme Court History: December 23, 1745

12/23/1745: Chief Justice John Jay's birthday.

Chief Justice John Jay

Comments

[apedad]

It's odd to think about his generation being born British subjects but then changing within their lifetime.

We like to think the "founders" were true-blue "Americans" but there must have been a lot of angst about switching allegiances.

[Rev. Arthur L. Kirkland]

Either the record lacks adequate content to support a "Today in Supreme Court History" feature or this feature requires a new editor.

Either way . . . a new editor should be on Santa's list.

[bernard11]

I think Barnett and Blackman should be paying Reason for all this advertising they are doing.

I'm dead serious. The posts are of no more interest than any other ad, and their purpose seems to be to promote a product. I wonder if the magazine's editors are aware of this.

[Roman Moroni]

Did all the justices get the bitchin’ robe back then or just the Chief?