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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.
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John was in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1782-1789.
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The dates that start with January 1 are NOT the actual dates. I couldn't find the real date, just the year.
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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.
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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.
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The appointment of John Marshall as the chief justice was confirmed by the Senate on January 27, 1801
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He received his commission on January 31, 1801.
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He presided over the landmark ‘Marbury v. Madison’ case which established the basis of judicial review.
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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.
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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.
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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.
