For 34 years, John Marshall presided as the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. During his service, Marshal transformed the nation’s top court and its judicial branch into the powerful body and co-equal branch of government we know it as today.
The Doing History: Biography) series continues as Joel Richard Paul), a professor of law at the University of California, Hastings Law School and author of Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times), joins us to explore the life of John Marshall and how he wrote his biography.
Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/210)
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