John Rutledge
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John Rutledge was an American Founding Father, politician, and jurist who served as one of the original associate justices of the Supreme Court and the second chief justice of the United States. Additionally, he served as the first president of South Carolina and later as its first governor after the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Portrait by Robert Hinckley after John Trumbull, c. 1888.
Rutledge's likeness at the National Constitution Center
Bust of John Rutledge in the United States Supreme Court
Gravestone of John Rutledge at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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An associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, other than the chief justice of the United States. The number of associate justices is eight, as set by the Judiciary Act of 1869.
Clarence Thomas, since October 23, 1991
Samuel Alito, since January 31, 2006
Sonia Sotomayor, since August 8, 2009
Elena Kagan, since August 7, 2010