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One of the six original justices appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by George Washington in 1789, who also briefly served as Chief Justice in 1795 without Senate confirmation.
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John Rutledge ranks #238 of 270 in the Judge ranking, behind Joseph Rucker Lamar, ahead of Stephen Field.
Historically important founder-era justice; brief rejected Chief Justice nomination and limited Supreme Court output constrain reputation.
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