In the 1700s, the position of Chief Justice of the United States was held by John Jay, who served from 1789 to 1795. He was the first person to occupy this role after the Supreme Court was established. Jay played a key role in setting precedents for the judiciary and helped shape the early functioning of the Supreme Court. After his tenure, other justices, including John Rutledge and Oliver Ellsworth, served in the position during the late 1700s.
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