John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835. He helped establish the Supreme Court as a coequal branch of government through his court opinions, which helped lay the basis for constitutional law. As Chief Justice, he participated in over 1000 decisions and cemented the Supreme Court's role as the final authority on the Constitution's meaning in federal cases.

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2. John marshallChief Justice of the United StatesCourt opinions helped lay the basis for constitutional lawMade the supreme court a coequal branch of the governmentLeader of the Federalist party

3. Background and historyBorn on September 24, 1755Served in the Continental armyLieutenant in the Culpeper minutemenBecame a lawyerRepresentative in the Virginia house of DelegatesAttorney General of the United StatesSupreme Court

4. ImportanceChief Justice of the Supreme courtParticipated in over 1000 decisionsEstablished the Supreme Court as the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution in federal cases