Marshall (Noun)
Meaning 1
United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959).
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Meaning 2
A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law.
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Meaning 4
(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank.
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Meaning 5
United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835).
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- John Marshall is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of the US judicial system.
- As a lawyer, he argued several cases before the Supreme Court, setting the stage for his later appointment as chief justice.
- In the landmark case of Marbury v Madison, Marshall established the principle of judicial review and cemented the Supreme Court's role as a co-equal branch of government.
- Throughout his 34-year tenure as chief justice, Marshall oversaw significant changes in the Court's structure and procedures.
- Marshall's leadership on the Supreme Court helped to establish the judiciary as a respected and powerful branch of government, independent from the other two branches.