<Tr> <Td> Justice </Td> <Td> Appointed by </Td> <Td> Date of Appointment </Td> <Td> Date of Nomination </Td> <Td> Date of Senate action </Td> <Td> Senate action </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thomas Johnson </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> August 5, 1791 </Td> <Td> October 31, 1791 </Td> <Td> November 7, 1791 </Td> <Td> Confirmed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Rutledge (as Chief Justice) </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> July 1, 1795 </Td> <Td> December 10, 1795 </Td> <Td> December 15, 1795 </Td> <Td> Rejected </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bushrod Washington </Td> <Td> J. Adams </Td> <Td> September 29, 1798 </Td> <Td> December 19, 1798 </Td> <Td> December 20, 1798 </Td> <Td> Confirmed </Td> </Tr>

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