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John Rutledge - Wikipedia John Rutledge Jr (September 17, 1739 – June 21, 1800) was an American Founding Father, politician, and jurist who served as one of the original associate justices of the Supreme Court and the second chief justice of the United States
John Rutledge | History, Constitutional Convention, Slavery | Britannica At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Rutledge spoke for Southern planters by supporting slavery He argued in favour of dividing society into classes as a basis for representation and also postulated high property qualifications for holding office
Rutledge, John - South Carolina Encyclopedia Rutledge played a prominent role in writing the federal Constitution He advocated a national government of greatly increased but still limited powers and entrusted to an executive and a Congress designed to consist of gentlemen made relatively independent of public opinion
Key Figures in the Ratification of the Constitution: John Rutledge When the troubles with Great Britain intensified about the time of the Stamp Act in 1765, Rutledge, who hoped to ensure continued self-government for the colonies, sought to avoid severance from the British and maintained a restrained stance
John Rutledge | U. S. Founding Father | ConstitutionDay. com Founding Father John Rutledge from the State of South Carolina is a signer to the U S Constitution in September 17, 1787 Learn more about John Rutledges role in forming America as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention
Founding Father John Rutledge - World History Edu John Rutledge Jr (September 17, 1739 – June 21, 1800) was an American Founding Father, statesman, and jurist who played a critical role in shaping the early United States He served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and was later appointed as the second Chief Justice of the United States
John Rutledge - American Battlefield Trust Rutledge favored basing new governments on constitutions; he helped draft the State Constitution of South Carolina in 1776 He became President (Governor) of South Carolina, leading the state during the early years of the Revolutionary War
John Rutledge, Facts, Significance, Life, Career John Rutledge was a successful lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina He is important because he participated in key events that shaped the American Revolution, including the Stamp Act Congress, First Continental Congress, Second Continental Congress, and Constitutional Convention