Biography:His court opinions helped lay the basis for United States constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches. He played a significant role in the development of the American legal system.
Born:September 24, 1755 Birthplace:Germantown, Virginia, British America Star Sign:Libra
1783-01-03 Future US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall (27) weds Mary Willis Ambler (16) at his cousin's home in Hanover County, Virginia, until her death in 1831
Historical Events
1801-01-20 John Marshall appointed US chief justice
1803-02-14 Chief Justice John Marshall declares that any act of U.S. Congress that conflicts with the Constitution is void
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
Robert R. Livingston
Judith Sheindlin
Thurgood Marshall
William Blackstone