James Jay

James Jay (August 30, 1732 – May 20, 1815) was an American lawyer and diplomat from New York City.

Jay was a Federalist, who later became a Democratic-Republican.

Jay was appointed Secretary of State for the state of New York in 1777. He was also a delegate to the Continental Congress, where he served as President from 1778 to 1779. Jay was appointed by President John Adams as Envoy Extraordinary to Great Britain in 1794. Additionally, he was the first Chief Justice of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1795.

Yes, James Jay was the brother of founding father John Jay, who became the first Chief Justice of the United States.

Yes, James Jay was known for his role in negotiating the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which formally ended the American Revolutionary War. He was also a co-author of The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.