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PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES

President Adamsappoints

John Marshall Supreme Court

Chief Justice

John Marshall

John Marshall A leader of the Federalist Party in Virginia. Secretary of State under President John Adams 1800- 1801. Appointed Chief Justice of the United States 1801–1835 by

President Adams. Marshall built up the third branch of the federal government:

made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of gov’t with the legislative & executive branches.

The longest-serving Chief Justice and the fourth longest- serving justice in US Supreme Court history, Marshall dominated the Court for over three decades & played a significant role in the development of the American legal system.

He reinforced the principle that federal courts are obligated to exercise judicial review, by disregarding purported laws if they violate the Constitution.

Built a stronger federal government over the opposition of the Jeffersonian Republicans, who wanted stronger state governments.

He helped to establish the Supreme Court as the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution.

Marshall served as Chief Justice during all or part of the administrations of six Presidents: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. He remained an advocate of Federalism and a nemesis of the Jeffersonian school of gov’t.

Marbury v. Madison