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John Rutledge

DEFINITIONS OF: John Rutledge

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n 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)

Synonyms:
Rutledge
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chief justice
the judge who presides over a supreme court
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