John Marshall ( English John Marshall ; 1755 - 1835 ) - Chairman of the US Supreme Court in 1801 - 1835 , one of the founders of the American legal system.
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| Predecessor | Oliver Ellsworth | ||||||
| Successor | Roger Tony | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Timothy Pickering | ||||||
| Successor | James madison | ||||||
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| Birth | September 24, 1755 Germantown, Virginia , British Empire | ||||||
| Death | July 6, 1835 (aged 79) Philadelphia , PA , USA | ||||||
| Burial place | Choco Hill Cemetery ( Richmond ) | ||||||
| Spouse | Mary Willis Ambler | ||||||
| The consignment | US Federalist Party | ||||||
| Education | College of William and Mary | ||||||
| Religion | Episcopal Church | ||||||
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He supported the ratification of the Constitution and led the federalist party in Virginia . Member of the House of Representatives .
Doctrine of Discovery
John Marshall is the author of the Doctrine of Discovery , expressed in one of the court decisions, according to which the people who discovered new lands receive the right to them, and the natives of these lands retain the right to live on this land, but not to own it. The doctrine became the basis for the forcible Eviction of Indians that took place during his lifetime, especially the Five Civilized Tribes .
Links
- John Marshall works in the Gutenberg project
- The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 (of 5) Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States (English)
- The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 (of 5)
- The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 (of 5)
- The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 (of 5)
- The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 (of 5)