Marshall
[ mahr-shuhl ]
/ ˈmɑr ʃəl /
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noun
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Marshall
/ (ˈmɑːʃəl) /
noun
Alfred. 1842–1924, English economist, author of Principles of Economics (1890)
George Catlett. 1880–1959, US general and statesman. He was chief of staff of the US army (1939–45) and, as secretary of state (1947–49), he proposed the Marshall Plan (1947), later called the European Recovery Programme: Nobel peace prize 1953
John. 1755–1835, US jurist and statesman. As chief justice of the Supreme Court (1801–35), he established the principles of US constitutional law
Sir John Ross. 1912–88, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1972)
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