Was Alexander Hamilton appointed chief justice by John Adams? or was it someone else?

Question

Was Alexander Hamilton appointed chief justice by John Adams? or was it someone else?

Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "appoint 'Alexander Hamilton' Chief Justice" to get these possible sources:

http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_new_york.html
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/jay.htm

In the future, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search. I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.

Answer 1

No, Alexander Hamilton was not appointed chief justice by John Adams. John Adams appointed John Marshall as the chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1801. Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers and served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. It is important to use reliable sources such as government websites or reputable history websites to verify information like this.