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John Marshall was an American statesman, jurist, and Founding Father who served as the fourth chief justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835. He remains the longest-serving chief justice and fifth-longest-serving justice in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential justices ever to serve. Prior to joining the court, Marsha…
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politics · Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835 · politician · judge · lawyer · diplomat · jurist · writer · also John Marshall, Marshall
Born 24 September 1755 · Died 6 July 1835 · Q310829
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let it be within the scope of the Constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited but consist with the letter and the spirit of the Constitution, are constitutional.
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“s fourteen decisions on slavery, siding against the slaves in each. Marshall received his first slave, Robin Spurlock, from his father as a wedding present. Spurlock would remain Marshall”
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“let it be within the scope of the Constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited but consist with the letter and the spirit of the Constitution, are constitutional.”
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“s power, but the Supreme Court ruled against him, holding that the Treaty of Paris in combination with the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution required the collection, rather than confiscation, of such debts. According to biographer Henry Flanders, Marshall”
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The former John Marshall Law School in Chicago announced its official change of name to University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, effective July 1
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The United States Postal Service released the 40¢ Liberty Issue postage stamp honoring him
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An engraved portrait of Marshall was used as the central vignette on series 1914 $500 federal reserve notes
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And initially placed on the west plaza of the U
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The school was renamed as Franklin and Marshall College and relocated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Died 1835-07-06.
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At the age of 79, after serving as Chief Justice for over 34 years
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And Andrew Jackson appointed Roger Taney as his successor
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Wrote, "I have at length completed an abridgment of the Life of Washington for the use of schools
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Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court in the case of Worcester v
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The 76-year-old chief justice traveled to Philadelphia, where he underwent an operation to remove bladder stones
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Clashed with the Supreme Court, especially with regards to his administration's policy of Indian removal
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Marshall was the last remaining original member of the Marshall Court, and his influence declined as new justices joined the Court
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Marshall presided over a convention to promote internal improvements in Virginia
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As Chief Justice, Marshall wrote an opinion in the case of the captured slave ship Antelope, in which he acknowledged that slavery was against natural law, but upheld the continued enslavement of approximately one-third
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Founded the Richmond and Manchester Auxiliary (becoming that branch's president), and in 1834 pledged $5000 when the organization experienced financial problems
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Marshall signed an emancipation certificate for Jasper Graham, manumitted by the will of John Graham
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Marshall joined the American Colonization Society (Associate Justice Bushrod Washington being its national President until his death and Clerk of the Supreme Court Elias Caldwell the organization's long-time secretary) t
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Congress established the Second Bank of the United States ("national bank") in order to regulate the country's money supply and provide loans to the federal government and businesses
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And in 1820 two individuals were convicted in Virginia for violating a state law that prohibited selling out-of-state lottery tickets
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John Marshall led an expedition on the New River after being asked by the Virginia General Assembly to chair a commission evaluating the prospect of using the James River to facilitate trade across the Appalachian Mounta
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Burr was arrested and charged for treason, and Marshall presided over the subsequent trial
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Passed a law requiring freed blacks to leave the state
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The House of Representatives impeached Associate Justice Samuel Chase, alleging that he had shown political bias in his judicial conduct
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Were poorly received and seen by many as an attack on the Democratic-Republican Party
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Marshall inherited the Oak Hill estate, where he and his family also spent time
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And in 1819 entrusted its operation to his son Thomas Marshall
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In the Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol Building
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Less than two months before Jefferson would take office
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Career landmark: Chief Justice of the United States (1801–1835).
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Adams appointed Marshall to the Supreme Court
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Career landmark: United States Secretary of State (1801–1801).
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Career landmark: United States Secretary of State (1800–1801).
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After a cabinet shake-up, becoming an important figure in the Adams administration
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Career landmark: United States representative (1799–1800).
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Career landmark: Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia (1795–1796).
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Career landmark: Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia (1782–1795).
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Born 1755-09-24.
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