● Deceased
John Blair Jr.
1732–1800 · Supreme Court seat #5 · 1790–1795 · VA
John Blair Jr. was a Virginia delegate to the Constitutional Convention before Washington named him to the first Supreme Court. He resigned in 1795 due to declining health, one of several original justices whose tenure was cut short by the physical demands of circuit-riding.
Appointed By
George Washington
Predecessor
New seat
Confirmed
September 26, 1789
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
February 2, 1790
Tenure Ended
October 25, 1795
Reason
Resigned