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John Marshall (September 24, 1755 – July 6, 1835) was an American statesman, lawyer, and Founding Father who served as the fourth chief justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835.
Jul 2, 2024 · John Marshall (born Sept. 24, 1755, near Germantown [now Midland], Va.—died July 6, 1835, Philadelphia, Pa.) was the fourth chief justice of the United States and principal founder of the U.S. system of constitutional law.
Nov 9, 2009 · John Marshall was the fourth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1801‑35). In Marbury v. Madison (1803) and other landmark cases, Marshall asserted the Supreme Court’s authority to ...
Apr 2, 2014 · John Marshall became the fourth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1801. He is largely responsible for establishing the Supreme Court's role in federal government....
Marshall is best known for two important contributions to modern U.S. government. First, he established the power and prestige of the judiciary department, so that it could claim equal status with Congress and the Executive in a balanced government of separated powers.
Explore the character and constitutional legacy of John Marshall—the nation’s fourth chief justice—from the Virginia frontier all the way to the Supreme Court.
Jul 2, 2024 · John Marshall. Under Marshall’s leadership for more than 34 years—the longest tenure for any chief justice—the Supreme Court set forth the main structural lines of the government. Initially, there was no consensus as to whether the Constitution had created a federation or a nation, and although judicial decisions could not alone dispel ...
John Marshall was the 4th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, succeeding Oliver Ellsworth. He was nominated on January 20, 1801 by President John Adams, just six weeks before Adams left office. The Senate confirmed Marshall on January 27, 1801, and he was sworn into office on February 4, 1801. Marshall was the longest-serving Chief Justice ...
Chief Justice John Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court on February 4, 1801, replacing Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth. Marshall was born on September 24, 1755 in northern Virginia.
Explore John Marshall's life (1755-1835), soldier, attorney, and longest-serving Chief Justice, admired for dedication to the nation's growth and legal institutions.
