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John Jay
John Jay, by Gilbert Stuart, 1794
2nd Vice President of the United States
In office December 26, 1792 – June 29, 1796
President	George Clinton
Preceded by	George Clinton
Succeeded by	Rufus King
1st United States Secretary of State
In office September 15, 1789 – March 22, 1792
President	John Hancock
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Richard Henry Lee
United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office Acting: July 27, 1789 – September 15, 1789
President	John Hancock
Preceded by	Himself
Succeeded by	Office abolished
In office May 7, 1784 – March 3, 1789
Appointed by	Confederation Congress
Preceded by	Robert R. Livingston
Succeeded by	Himself
United States Minister to Spain
In office September 27, 1779 – May 20, 1782
Appointed by	Second Continental Congress
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	William Short
6th President of the Continental Congress
In office December 10, 1778 – September 28, 1779
Preceded by	Henry Laurens
Succeeded by	Samuel Huntington
Delegate to the Second Continental Congress from New York
In office December 7, 1778 – September 28, 1779
Preceded by	Philip Livingston
Succeeded by	Robert R. Livingston
In office May 10, 1775 – May 22, 1776
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Delegate to the First Continental Congress from the Province of New York
In office September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	(1745-12-23)December 23, 1745 New York City, Province of New York, British America
Died	May 17, 1829(1829-05-17) (aged 83) Bedford, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Jay Cemetery Rye, New York, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Spouse	Sarah Livingston Jay
Children	Peter William
Education	Columbia University (B.A., M.A.)
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