Today in Supreme Court History: April 30, 1789
Reason Magazine • 4/30/2026
Summary
On April 30, 1789, President Washington was inaugurated. He would appoint eleven members to the Supreme Court, including Chief Justices Jay, Rutledge, and Ellsworth.
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