John (Chief Justice) Marshall
1755 - 1835 (79 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. John (Chief Justice) Marshall was born on 24 Sep 1755 in "Oak Hill, " Germantown, Fauquier Co. VA; died on 6 Jul 1835 in Philadelphia, PA; was buried in Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond Co. VA. 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
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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/biographyJohn married Mary Willis (Molly) Ambler on 3 Jan 1783 in Yorktown, York Co. VA. Mary was born on 17 Mar 1766 in Yorktown, York Co. VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Marshall
was born on 21 Jul 1784; and died. - 3. Jacquelin Amber Marshall was born on 3 Dec 1787; and died.
- 4. Mary Ann Marshall was born in 1789; and died.
- 5. John James Marshall was born in 1792; and died.
- 6. Mary Marshall was born on 17 Sep 1795; and died.
- 7. John Marshall was born on 15 Jan 1798; and died.
- 8. James Keith Marshal was born on 13 Feb 1800; and died.
- 9. Charles William Marshall was born in 1803; and died.
- 10. Edward Carrington Marshall was born on 13 Jan 1805; and died.
- 2. Thomas Marshall
Generation: 2
2. Thomas Marshall (1.John1) was born on 21 Jul 1784; and died. 3. Jacquelin Amber Marshall (1.John1) was born on 3 Dec 1787; and died. 4. Mary Ann Marshall (1.John1) was born in 1789; and died. 5. John James Marshall (1.John1) was born in 1792; and died. 6. Mary Marshall (1.John1) was born on 17 Sep 1795; and died. 7. John Marshall (1.John1) was born on 15 Jan 1798; and died. 8. James Keith Marshal (1.John1) was born on 13 Feb 1800; and died. 9. Charles William Marshall (1.John1) was born in 1803; and died. 10. Edward Carrington Marshall (1.John1) was born on 13 Jan 1805; and died.