Talk:Thomas Johnson (governor)
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[edit] Did John Rutledge resign?
In this article, it says John Rutledge resigned. In John Rutledge, it sounds like he was rejected over the chief justice nomination but remained as an associate justice (later resigned or retired). What's the whole story? -- Toytoy July 2, 2005 04:06 (UTC)
The Rutledge article could be a bit learer, but here is the expanded version...
- Rutledge resigned from the court in 1791 to take job as the chief justice of and in South Carolina
- Washington appointed Johnson to replace Rutledge as associate justice under John Jay
- In 1795 John Jay resigned to become Governor of New Yotk
- Washington appointed Rutledge (again) to the Supreme Court, this time as Chief Justice.
- This (2nd time) was the nomination that the senate rejected.
I hope that answers, if not e-mail me, and I'll adjust this summary... Lou I 18:24, 15 August 2005 (UTC)
Wasnt this guy a cheif justice instead of associate? will this ever be updated? DarkShadow 02:33, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
