Lot 2016
Marshall, John (1755-1835), U.S. jurist and politician; Secretary of State 1800-1801; Supreme Court chief justice 1801-1835.
ADS as Supreme Court chief justice, Dec 29, 1817 deposition written entirely in the hand of Marshall, the document starts, "U.S. District Court of Virginia to wit the foregoing depositions of Catherine Beusey & Margaret Hill were taken before me John Marshall chief Justice of the United States at my office in the city of Richmond…the depositions were reduced to writing by myself…", signed "J. Marshall, Ch. J. of the U.S.", some fold separation, Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
John Marshall was the fourth Supreme Court Justice and his impact on American constitutional law is peerless. He served for more than 34 years, participating in more than 1000 decisions and authoring over 500 opinions. As the single most important figure on constitutional law, Marshall's imprint can still be found in the great issues of contemporary America.
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