Lyle Tayson: John Rutledge

Artist: Lyle Tayson
1924 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1978
Image Size: 7.5 by 10.25 inches
Overall Size: 12 by 16 inches
Medium: Water Color on Cold Press Illustration Board

John Rutledge was born in South Carolina in 1739. He studied law in London, and returned to South Carolina to establish his legal practice. At the age of twenty-five, he was appointed Attorney General of South Carolina. He also attended the first and second Contintental Congresses. After helping draft South Carolina's state constitution, he was elected as the state's first president in 1776. In that year, Rutledge helped win an American victory with his military judgment. The Americans had constructed a fort in Charleston harbor, and the British planned to attack it. The American troops planned to evacuate the fort, but Rutledge, in his role as Commander in Chief of South Carolina, told them to hold their ground. The resulting battle forced the British fleet to haul in its anchors and retreat. Rutledge later became the state's first governor. He attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787, where he spoke out for the interests of the slave states, and was chairman of the Committee of Detail. He signed the Constitution, and pushed for its ratification. In 1791, he accepted appointment as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Four years later, he was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court as Chief Justice. However, he opposed the Federalist-supported Jay Treaty. So the Federalist-dominated U.S. Senate refused to confirm his appointment, which ended his public career.

This artwork was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for The Signers of the Constitution Collection issued on September 17, 1987.

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