The Chief Justiceship of John Marshall, 1801-1835

by Herbert Alan Johnson

Book Overview

A sweeping assessment of the most influential Chief Justice in American history

Perhaps no one has exerted a more profound influence on the United States Supreme Court or on the Federal Constitution than Chief Justice John Marshall. In this history of the high court during the critical years from 1801 to 1835, Herbert A. Johnson offers a comprehensive portrait of the court's activities and accomplishments under Marshall's leadership...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570032947
• ISBN13: 9781570032943
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 317 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"