Search results
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.
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 ...
3 days ago · 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.
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....
This 1808 engraving of John Marshall, one of the most powerful men in the history of the U.S. judicial system, was done 7 years into his nearly 35-year term as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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.
Jun 14, 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 ...
Marshall served as Chief Justice for 34 years, the longest tenure of any Chief Justice. During his tenure, he helped establish the Supreme Court as the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution. Marshall died on July 6, 1835, at the age of seventy-nine.
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 ...
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.
