Appointed by George Washington, what "first president of South Carolina" holds the record as shortest tenure as chief justice?

Serving only 138 days following John Jay's resignation, John Rutledge was appointed by George Washington. His stint was so short, because he was appointed under a "recess appointment," and the Senate later rejected his nomination – the first Supreme Court nomination to ever be rejected.

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