- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
John Marshall
MARSHALL, John, Chief Justice of the United States, born in Germantown, Va., 24 September, 1755; died in Philadelphia, Pa., 6 July, 1835.
He served in the Revolutionary War and studied law afterward. Marshall was elected to Congress and served briefly as Secretary of State under John Adams. In 1801, Adams appointed him Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, a position he held for 34 years.
Marshall’s decisions established the principle of judicial review and strengthened the federal government. Landmark cases such as Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, and Gibbons v. Ogden defined constitutional law and the role of the judiciary.
He also wrote a biography of George Washington, whom he deeply admired. Marshall’s legacy is foundational to American legal and constitutional development.
Source:
Wilson, James Grant, and John Fiske, eds. Appleton’s Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1887. Patriot Echoes Archive
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