... being, endowed with Virtues and wisdom not of this earth."1 John Marshall became on of the most influential leaders of his time. He was fourth chief justice of the United States and Congressman from his native state of Virginia. John Marshall was born in Germantown ... the outbreak of the Revolutionary war, Marshall joined a company of state militia that became part of the Eleventh Regiment of Virginia Troops and was chosen Lieutenant and the captain. John Marshall studied law at the College of William and Mary Williamsburg, Va. He engaged in the ... . During his service in the House o...

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