Portrait of John Jay Artist Gilbert Stuart National Archives and Records Administration ARC ID 532926
On this day, May 17th, 1829 John Jay succumbs to illness and dies. Born in Rye, New York on December 12th, 1745 Jay always maintained strong ties to New York. Throughout his long career Jay played many important roles. He served as the 1st Chief Justice of The Supreme Court, 2nd Governor of New York, 2nd United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs, United States Minister to Spain, 6th President of Continental Congress and Delegate to the 2nd Continental Congress from New York.
Many geographical areas are named after Jay including Fort Jay on Governor's Island and Jay Street in Brooklyn. In 1964, the City University of New York's College of Police Science was officially renamed the Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Jay is buried in The Jay Cemetery, a private family cemetery established by Jay himself after moving the family vaults to Rye from the Bowery in Manhattan in 1807. The cemetery is closed to the public and adjacent to the historic Jay Property. The Jay Cemetery is the oldest active cemetery associated with a figure from the American Revolution.
Many geographical areas are named after Jay including Fort Jay on Governor's Island and Jay Street in Brooklyn. In 1964, the City University of New York's College of Police Science was officially renamed the Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Jay is buried in The Jay Cemetery, a private family cemetery established by Jay himself after moving the family vaults to Rye from the Bowery in Manhattan in 1807. The cemetery is closed to the public and adjacent to the historic Jay Property. The Jay Cemetery is the oldest active cemetery associated with a figure from the American Revolution.
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