Evening star., 1935-08-11
Eminent Ex-
pounder ofhe
Constitution,
81 Years Chief
Justice Of the
.United States,
Had Many
Homes here.
LiUed in First
State Depart
ment Building
and Residence
ofMrs. Dunn
onCapHolHM
Bv John Clagen Proctor.

TN the last few months there has
ben q great deal said about the
Constitution Of the United States
i and its celebrated expounder, the
great Chief Justice John Marshall,
but the fact that this celebrated
American jurist and patriot died just
q few weeks over a hundred years
ago seems to have escaped attention.
Virginia can Justly lay claim to its
many distinguished sons. can point
with pride to the part played by
Thomas Jefferson in shaping the
Declaration Of Independence, for the
heroism and military strategy OF
George Washington, acclaimed by all
First in war. first In peace, first In
the hearts Of his countrymen.' Can,
and should exalt its Patrick Henry,
who was even willing to sacrifice life
itself for the liberty he craved; not
to mention its more recent son, Rob-
ert Z. Lee. But, when q careful
analysis Ia rlade-omitting Wash
ington, of course - where can 1t
point to O greater son than John
Marshall, TO whom all Americans owe
o lasting debt Of gratitude?
IA SIDE from the many important
- events which have occurred from
time to time in Washington, the cele-
brated men who have resided in the
Capital City have naturally helped to
make 1t the most historic city in the
country, and the fact that Chief Jus
tice Marshall resided here while he
was Secretary Of State and OF and
on for IS years, while he presided
over the Supreme Court Of the United
States, has added Just that much
more importance to the Nations
Capital.
This celebrated jurist, whose renown
even reached the Old World, was born
In Fauquier County, Va. September
a., 1855. He was the son of Col.
Thomas Marshall, said to have been
81 man Of talent and education, but
of limited fortune, whose ability was
always spoken Of with admiration by
his SON."
Col. Thomas Marshall, who married
Mary r. Keith and who was the father
of is children, all of whom grew up
and were married, and of whom the
Chief Justice was the eldest, was the
son Of John Marshall Of the Forest,
who married Elizabeth Markham, and
who In turn was the son of Thomas
Marshall of Westmoreland and the
grandson Of John Marshall, mentioned
as of Ireland, but not included as such
by the Chief Justice.
According to an early account, Chief
Justice Marshall was indebted to his
father for that part of his education
relating to the English language, his
early instruction along other lines be-
ing of q very imperfect character, and
1t was due to his own efforts for
whatever classical attainments he
achieved.
I'm his opening manhood" we are
told, "he engaged, with zeal and ar
dor, in the patriotic cause; in TITS he
received the appointment Of lieuten-
ant, IN q company Of minute men and
subsequently rose to the rank Of cap
tain. At the beginning Of the war he
fought against Lord Dunmore at the
battle of the Great Bridge, and some
lime later, In those Of Brandywine,
Germantown, and Monmouth. In
1881 there being q redundancy Of ON
ers in the Virginia line, he resigned
bis commission and devoted himself
b the practice Of law. He had been
omitted to the bar during the pre-
Ious year, O part Of which he had
pent in Virginia. It Is hardly nee
sary to add that Notwithstanding
. youth, his military career was dis
heAlished by the same intelligence