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John Marshall (September 24, 1755 – July 6, 1835) was an American statesman, lawyer, and Founding Father who served as the fourth chief justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835.
Forty-five men can claim to have held constitutional offices in all three federal government branches. The first person to achieve this distinction was John Marshall, when he was confirmed to the Supreme Court in 1801, having briefly served in Congress and as Secretary of State.
federal diversity jurisdiction Ex parte Bollman: 8 U.S. 75 (1807) habeas corpus, definition of treason, Supreme Court's power to issue writs to circuit courts Fletcher v. Peck: 10 U.S. 87 (1810) property rights United States v. Hudson and Goodwin: 11 U.S. 32 (1812) Federal court jurisdiction over common law crimes The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon
Marshall took office during the final months of John Adams's presidency. His appointment entrenched Federalist power within the judiciary. The Judiciary Act of 1801 also established several new court positions that were filled by President Adams, but the act was largely repealed after the Democratic-Republicans took control of the government in the 1800 elections.
Chief Justice John Marshall emphasized that state laws had no authority within Cherokee territory, as the federal government had recognized Native nations as distinct political communities through treaties. This landmark decision established a critical precedent for federal protection of Native sovereignty.
Over the past week, Marshall has voted against a bill in the Senate that would keep the government open until Nov. 17, while providing $6 billion to Ukraine and $6 billion for disaster relief.
Chief Justice John Marshall laid out in this opinion that the relationship between the Indian Nations and the United States is that of nations, consistent with the principles of the law of nations. [4] He reasoned that the United States, in the character of the federal government, inherited the legal rights of The Crown. Those rights, he stated ...
I was disappointed to hear that 14 legislators — white middle class, like me — called for the resignation or firing of John Marshall, head of the Diversity, Equity and Poverty Department in ...