John Marshall

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John Marshall

1755–1835

A soldier, diplomat, and lawyer who helped define the young United States, John Marshall became one of its most influential constitutional thinkers. His 34-year tenure as Chief Justice transformed the Supreme Court into a powerful interpreter of the Constitution.

7 Audiobooks

The Life of George Washington: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions

The Life of George Washington: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions

by John Marshall

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

by John Marshall

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

by John Marshall

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

by John Marshall

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

by John Marshall

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States

by John Marshall

Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, at January Term, 1832, Delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall in the Case of Samuel A. Worcester, Plaintiff in Error, versus the State of Georgia With a Statement of the Case, Extracted from the Records of the Supreme Court of the United States

Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, at January Term, 1832, Delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall in the Case of Samuel A. Worcester, Plaintiff in Error, versus the State of Georgia With a Statement of the Case, Extracted from the Records of the Supreme Court of the United States

by John Marshall

About the author

Born on September 24, 1755, in Virginia, John Marshall served as a Continental Army officer during the Revolutionary War before studying law at the College of William and Mary. He entered public life as a Virginia legislator, helped ratify the U.S. Constitution, represented Virginia in Congress, and served as an envoy to France during the XYZ Affair.

Marshall became Secretary of State under President John Adams in 1800 and was appointed the fourth Chief Justice of the United States the following year. He remained on the Court until his death in Philadelphia on July 6, 1835, making his 34-year tenure the longest of any Chief Justice at that time.

As head of the Marshall Court, he strengthened the authority of the federal judiciary and helped establish the principle of judicial review through Marbury v. Madison. His opinions in cases including McCulloch v. Maryland, Dartmouth College v. Woodward, and Gibbons v. Ogden shaped American constitutional law for generations.