Marshall, John

Marshall, John, 1755–1835, American jurist, 4th chief justice of the United States (1801–35), b. Virginia.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Influence and Style
• Great Chief Justice
• Political Career
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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