William Cushing
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Sep 24, 2026
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one chief justice, and five associate justices.
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President Washington nominated John Jay as the first chief justice, along with five associate justices, John Rutledge, William Cushing, John Blay, Robert Harrison, and James Wilson.
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The U.S. Senate confirmed all six appointments on September 27, 1789.
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The court held its first formal meeting on February 1, 1790, in New York City, which was then the nation's capital.