John Jay
John Jay was an American statesman, diplomat, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as the first Chief Justice of the United States and was a key figure in the drafting of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolutionary War.
Books
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1. The Federalist Papers
"The Federalist Papers" is a collection of 85 articles and essays written to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution. These works discuss the benefits of a stronger national government, the proposed structure of the government, and the division of powers among its various branches. They also address criticisms of the Constitution and detail the failures of the Articles of Confederation. The papers remain a primary source for interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and the intentions of its framers.
The 491st Greatest Book of All Time
