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Nov 30, 2021 · In a series of landmark cases, the Marshall court issued unanimous opinions that elevated the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbiter of constitutional debates.
- Dave Roos
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May 3, 2024 · As perhaps the Supreme Court’s most influential chief justice, Marshall was responsible for constructing and defending both the foundation of judicial power and the principles of American federalism.
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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.
During Marshall's 34-year tenure as Chief Justice, the Supreme Court would emerge as an important force in the federal government for the first time, and Marshall himself played a major role in shaping the nation's understanding of constitutional law.
- Mary Willis Ambler
- Federalist
Chief justice of the United States. 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.
A by-court timeline of Supreme Court history — The Marshall Court: Marbury v. Madison defines power of the Court to declare acts unconstitutional, McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden.
