Marshall, John

Cultural  

1. A public official of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Marshall served as chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835. His interpretations of the Constitution in cases such as Marbury versus Madison served to strengthen the power of the Court and the power of the federal government generally.

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Example Sentences

Inspired by the work of Kerry James Marshall, John Valadez and Kehinde Wiley, Palomares continues to portray “everyday Black and brown men with dignity,” often with a divine or regal bearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2021

At Marshall, John Mercer, the women’s tennis coach, recruited three freshman walk-ons to satisfy the athletic department’s 10-player team minimum.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2011

E. G. Marshall, John Saxon and David Hartman star as the modern medicine men in "To Save a Life."

From Time Magazine Archive

Marshall, John Wood and Frances Sternhagen do nice turns in support.

From Time Magazine Archive

Assistant Fire Marshall John Fitzgerald testified that he had been on duty at all fires of any importance and had witnessed many acts of incendiarism.

From The Pullman Boycott A Complete History of the R.R. Strike by Burns, W. F.