Rutledge
Americannoun
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Ann, 1816–35, fiancée of Abraham Lincoln.
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Edward, 1749–1800, U.S. lawyer and statesman.
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his brother John, 1739–1800, U.S. jurist and statesman: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1789–91.
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Wiley Blount 1894–1949, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1943–49.
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American Express CMO Elizabeth Rutledge is retiring after 37 years with the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Blackstone is a long-term believer in Canada as both a compelling place to invest and serve clients,” Rutledge said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Buying insurance on your own between age 60 and 65 is much more expensive than at any other point in your life,” Rutledge noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
At Enniskillen Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, a solicitor said that Rutledge "cannot be sentenced as though he were responsible for the deaths" of his daughter-in-law and "adored" grandchildren.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The clearest statement of their concerns came from Pierce Butler and John Rutledge of South Carolina.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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