United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800). Synonym: Rutledge.
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Words linked to "John Rutledge" : chief justice, Rutledge |
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