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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

John Marshall nominated as Chief Justice of the United States

On January 20, 1801, outgoing President John Adams nominated John Marshall to be Chief Justice of the United States.



Learn more about the life of John Marshall, and visit the John Marshall House in Richmond, Virginia. The College of William and Mary is publishing the John Marshall Papers.



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