Guide Note: John Marshall served as Chief Justice of the United States from 1801-1835. Marshall's Marbury v. Madison opinion is the United States Supreme Court's leading case on the judicial review doctrine.
Fast Facts:
- Born Sept. 24, 1755
- Spent the winter of 1777-1778 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, as a Continental Army captain
- Known as "the Great Chief Justice"
- Served in all three branches of the U.S. federal government
- Died July 6, 1835 in Philadelphia
- According to legend, the Liberty Bell cracked while tolling to mourn Marshall's death