John Marshall was an American judge who was appointed Chief Justice of the United States on January 20, 1801 and served until 1835.
Marshall wrote several important Supreme Court opinions, including:
- Marbury v. Madison (1803)
- Fletcher v. Peck (1816)
- McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
- Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819)
- Cohens v. Virginia (1821)
- Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
See also: John Marshall (archaeologist)