1755 - 1835 (79 years)
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| Name |
John (Chief Justice) Marshall |
| Birth |
24 Sep 1755 |
"Oak Hill, " Germantown, Fauquier Co. VA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
6 Jul 1835 |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Burial |
Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond Co. VA |
| Person ID |
I175091 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
17 Nov 2020 |
| Family |
Mary Willis (Molly) Ambler, b. 17 Mar 1766, Yorktown, York Co. VA d. Yes, date unknown |
| Marriage |
3 Jan 1783 |
Yorktown, York Co. VA |
| Children |
| | 1. Thomas Marshall, b. 21 Jul 1784 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. Jacquelin Amber Marshall, b. 3 Dec 1787 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. Mary Ann Marshall, b. 1789 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 4. John James Marshall, b. 1792 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. Mary Marshall, b. 17 Sep 1795 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. John Marshall, b. 15 Jan 1798 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 7. James Keith Marshal, b. 13 Feb 1800 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 8. Charles William Marshall, b. 1803 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 9. Edward Carrington Marshall, b. 13 Jan 1805 d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Family ID |
F70445 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
24 Jan 2013 |
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| Notes |
- Nominated to be the 4th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court byPresident John Adams, where he served 1801 to 1835. At his death, Pres.Adams said, "In tolling the death of John Marshall, the Liberty Bellcracked, never to ring again."
John Marshall
Overview
Born: September 24, 1755
Died: July 6, 1835
Party: Federalist
Time served: 34 years, 5 months, 2 days
Position: chief Justice
Nominated by: Adams, John
Commissioned: January 31, 1801
Sworn in: February 4, 1801
Left Office: July 6, 1835
Reason for leaving: Death
From http://www.oyez.org/oyez/resource/legal_entity/13/
John Marshall
Biography
John Marshall was born in a log cabin on the Virginia frontier, the firstof fifteen children. He was a participant in the Revolutionary War as amember of the 3d Virginia Regiment. He studied law briefly in 1780, andwas admitted to practice the same year. He quickly established asuccessful career defending individuals against their pre-War Britishcreditors.
Marshall served in Virginia's House of Delegates. He also participated inthe state ratifying convention and spoke forcefully on behalf of the newconstitution to replace the Articles of Confederation.
Marshall contemplated several offers to serve in the Washington and Adamsadministrations. He declined service as attorney general for Washington;he declined positions on the Supreme Court and as secretary of war underAdams. At Washington's direction, Marshall ran successfully for a seat inthe U.S. House of Representatives but his tenure there was brief. Adamsoffered Marshall the position of secretary of state, which Marshallaccepted. When Ellsworth resigned as chief justice in 1800, Adams turnedto the first chief justice, John Jay, who declined. Federalists urgedAdams to promote associate justice William Paterson to the spot; Adamsopted for Marshall.
Marshall's impact on American constitutional law is peerless. He servedfor more than 34 years (a record that few others have broken), heparticipated in more than 1000 decisions and authored over 500 opinions.As the single most important figure on constitutional law, Marshall'simprint can still be fathomed in the great issues of contemporaryAmerica. Other justices will surpass his single accomplishments, but noone will replace him as the Babe Ruth of the Supreme Court!
From http://www.oyez.org/oyez/resource/legal_entity/13/biography
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