George Washington and the Supreme Court · George Washington's

Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789, which formally established the federal judiciary. As the first president, and since there were no sitting justices at the beginning of his term, George Washington had the unique opportunity to fill the entire body of United States federal judges with his selections-- including the Supreme Court.

1796: George Washington's Farewell Address (Speech)

George Washington (1732–1799) - Encyclopedia Virginia

Bushrod Washington

I Do Solemnly Swear . . .” George Washington Takes the First Oath of Office, 1789 – U.S. Capitol Historical Society

5 Major Events of George Washington's Presidency (+ Timeline) - History in Charts

George Washington and Primus Hall - Christian Heritage Fellowship, Inc.

Who were the first six Supreme Court justices?

George Washington's Inauguration

Washington's Letter George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom