Rutledge,
Ann 1813?-35; alleged fiancée of young Abraham Lincoln
Rutledge,
Edward 1749-1800; Am. statesman: signer of the Declaration of Independence
Rutledge,
John 1739-1800; Am. statesman: brother of Edward
See Rutledge in American Heritage Dictionary 4
American politician and jurist. Governor of South Carolina (1779-1782) and a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention, he advocated slavery and a strong central government. He also served as an associate justice (1789-1791) and the chief justice (1795) of the U.S. Supreme Court.