William Jay (jurist)
United States jurist, abolitionist and peace activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American abolitionist. For other uses, see William Jay (disambiguation).
William Jay (June 16, 1789 – October 14, 1858) was an American abolitionist and jurist, son of Governor of New York and first U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay.
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William Jay | |
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Born | (1789-06-16)16 June 1789 |
Died | 14 October 1858(1858-10-14) (aged 69) Bedford, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Yale College |
Occupation | Judge |
Spouse |
Augusta McVickar
(m. 1812; died 1857) |
Children | 8, including John Jay (lawyer) |
Parent(s) | John Jay Sarah Livingston Jay |
Relatives | William Livingston (grandfather) Charles Pellew, 7th Viscount Exmouth (grandson) |
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