Marshall, John Born September 24, 1755, in Prince William County, VA Died July 6, 1835, in Philadelphia, PA Federal Judicial Service: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by John Adams on January 20, 1801, to a seat vacated by Oliver Ellsworth. Confirmed by the Senate on January 27, 1801, and received commission on January 31, 1801. Service terminated on July 6, 1835, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fifth Circuit, April 29, 1802-July 6, 1835 Education: Read law, 1780 Professional Career: Culpeper County [Virginia] Minutemen lieutenant, 1775-1776 Continental Army lieutenant, Eleventh Virginia Regiment, 1776-1780 Private practice, Fauquier County, Virginia, 1780-1783 Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1783-1797 State delegate, Virginia, 1782, 1784-1785, 1787-1788 Member, Virginia Council of State, 1782-1784 Recorder, Richmond City [Virginia] Hustings Court, 1785-1788 Delegate, Virginia Ratification Convention, 1788 Minister to France, U.S. Department of State, 1797-1798 U.S. representative from Virginia, 1799-1800 Secretary, U.S. Department of State, 1800-1801 Research Collections