The Fourth Chief Justice of the United States, John Marshall

Authors

Meagan Schantz, Sacred Heart UniversityFollow

Professor

Julie Mujic

Course Name

HI-222

Course Number

United States History to 1865

Document Type

Essay

Original Publication Date

Fall 2015

Publication Date

2016

Abstract

The fourth Chief Justice of the United States, John Marshall (1755-1835), served thirty-four years (1801-1835) in the United States Supreme Court. During his term, Marshall established a stable foundation for the United States Judiciary, which in turn increased the role and scope of the federal government. Marshall’s life and achievements are documented in the biography, The Great Chief Justice: John Marshall and the Rule of Law by Charles F. Hobson, the editor of The Papers of John Marshall.

Comments

Honorable Mention in the 2015/2016 Writing Across the Curriculum contest.

Recommended Citation

Schantz, Meagan, "The Fourth Chief Justice of the United States, John Marshall" (2016). Writing Across the Curriculum. 14.
https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/wac_prize/14

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