On This Day: John Marshall Was Born

On September 24th, 1755,  John Marshall was born in Germantown, Virginia. He was appointed by President John Adams to the position of Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in January 1801. He became known as “The Great Chief Justice,” largely responsible for expanding the role of the Supreme Court through such cases as Marbury vs. Madison and McCulloch vs. Maryland. #ThisDayInHistory #ProgressIsPossible