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John Jay John Jay grew up in New York City and became a lawyer. His ability to compromise and negotiate with others led him to help draft the constitution for the State of New York. Like many of America's founding fathers, John dreamed of a fair government system. When tension grew between Great Britain and the American colonists, he first opposed war, but later drafted a compromise document called, Address to the People of Great Britain. During the Revolutionary War, John sent cannons to George Washington's troops in New York. He also organized a council to search for spies and traitors. He later traveled to Paris and worked with Benjamin Franklin to negotiate peace with Great Britain. His cooperative skills resulted in the Treaty of Paris, which officially concluded the Revolutionary War. After the war, John grew frustrated with the weakness of the new government established by the Articles of Confederation. He wrote five essays with Alexander Hamilton and James Madison to argue for a new government structure. Their writings, called the Federalist Papers, led to the state of New York joining the Union and ratifying the U.S. Constitution. John's work caught the attention of President George Washington, who named him the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. John created many of the procedures used by the Supreme Court. President Washington later sent John to Great Britain to help avoid another war. The agreement, called the Jay Treaty, settled the dispute and promoted commercial prosperity. At the time, the treaty was a national controversy, and John lost an opportunity to be considered for the Presidency. He later became Governor of New York. John's cooperation and abilities left a lasting legacy on the formation of the government of the United States. Brain Challenge:
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Born Dec. 12, 1745 in New York City Died May 17, 1829 in Bedford, New York Dream To establish a fair government system School King's College, 1764 (today known as Columbia University) Legacy Founding father of the United States, first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Character trait Cooperative Baseball Players Jackie Robinson Roberto Clemente Lou Gehrig Athletes Red Grange Jesse Owens Wilma Rudolph Patriots Samuel Adams Esther De Berdt Reed Lemuel Haynes Teachers Mary Jane McLeod Bethune Américo Paredes Anne Sullivan Macy Founders John Jay Clara Barton Booker T. Washington Authors Laura Ingalls Wilder Theodor Seuss Geisel Elwyn Brooks White More Artists Henry Tanner Gilbert Stuart Mary Cassatt |