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On this episode of Our American Stories, before John Marshall, the Supreme Court was still finding its place in the new American government. By the time he was done, it had the power to declare laws unconstitutional, and entrepreneurs had the legal framework to build a nation. Marshall’s landmark decision in Marbury v. Madison established judicial review, forever changing the role of the Court. Beyond the bench, he was a man of simple pleasures, devoted to quoits, wine, and his hero George Washington. Richard Brookhiser, author of John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court, shares the story of the Chief Justice who defined the Court’s authority and left a lasting mark on U.S. history. We'd like to thank the U.S. National Archives for allowing us access to this audio. 

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before John Marshall, the Supreme Court was still finding its place in the new American government. By the time he was done, it had the power to declare laws unconstitutional, and entrepreneurs had the legal framework to build a nation. Marshall&rsquo;s landmark decision in Marbury v. Madison&nbsp;established judicial review, forever changing the role of the Court. Beyond the bench, he was a man of simple pleasures, devoted to quoits, wine, and his hero George Washington. Richard Brookhiser, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FJohn-Marshall-Made-Supreme-Court%2Fdp%2F0465096220&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cfffd0bda16294937e13b08dddb497d9b%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638907830889048986%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7nA26Du8IeRaet3IGcrQ%2Fn34T6hgh8kTxta1x%2FE3ADk%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court</a>, shares the story of the Chief Justice who defined the Court&rsquo;s authority and left a lasting mark on U.S. history. We'd like to thank the U.S. National Archives for allowing us access to this audio.&nbsp;
Support the show (<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)">https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)</a>&nbsp;

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

John Marshall: The Farmer’s Son Who Became America’s Greatest Chief Justice

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