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Lord Fairfax
In 1786 he successfully represented the heirs of Lord Fairfax in ‘Hite v. Fairfax’ which was an important case involving a large tract of land. He was also involved in the ‘Ware v. Hylton’ case. -
Virginia House of Delegates
John was in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1782-1789. -
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John Marshalls Carrer After 1787
The dates that start with January 1 are NOT the actual dates. I couldn't find the real date, just the year. -
Virginia Convention
In 1788, as a delegate at the Virginia Convention, he was assigned the task to ratify or reject pointers in the United States Constitution.He also led the fight for ratification. -
House of Representatives
In 1799 he served at the U.S. House of Representatives for a brief period after being appointed the secretary of state under President John Adams. -
Cheif Justice
The appointment of John Marshall as the chief justice was confirmed by the Senate on January 27, 1801 -
Chief Justice cont.
He received his commission on January 31, 1801. -
Marbury&Madison
He presided over the landmark ‘Marbury v. Madison’ case which established the basis of judicial review. -
Burr Trial
he presided over ‘the Burr trial’ of former Vice president Aaron Burr who was charged with ‘treason’ and ‘high misdemeanour’. The jury acquitted the defendant Burr in the case. -
McCulloch&Maryland
he presided over the ‘McCulloch v. Maryland’ case which was one of his most notable cases after which Maryland was not permitted to charge tax. -
Cohens&Virginia
He presided over the ‘Cohens v. Virginia’ case. This case played a major role in establishing parameters in case of conflicting local and state laws.
