Continental Congress
Appointed Member of Continental Congress
Role range: 1774-1789
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Jay Biography and Timeline
Follow John Jay through 8 dated historical records for United States of America.
John Jay, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1774–1795Years on this page
1774
1779
President of USA
Appointed President of the Continental Congress
Role range: 1779-1789
President of Continental Congress
Appointed President of the Continental Congress
Role range: 1779-1789
1783
Peace
With Benjamin Franklin & John Adams, concludes the American revolution
Role range: 1775-1783
1789
Chief Justice
Appointed First Chief justice of the USA
Role range: 1789-1793
1794
Treaty of Jays Treaty
Settles disputes between the United States & Britain
1795
Governor
Appointed Governor of New York
Trade Agreement at Paris
Britain agrees to withdraw from its north west garrisons. Britain agrees to alter the terms of trade between it & the USA. America conditionally supports British maritime policies
Role range: 1792-1799
Records, sources and methodology
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