Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Marshall
1755 - 1835
John Marshall
1755 - 1835
Officer in the Revolutionary War 1775 - 1781
Envoy to France 1797 - 1798
Secretary of War - 1800
Secretary of State - 1800
Chief Justice of the United States 1801 - 1835
This house
was built and
occupied by
Tench Ringgold
Erected 1930 by District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 38° 53.85′ N, 77° 2.518′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. Marker is on F Street Northwest east of 19th Street Northwest. On the grounds of the Dacor Bacon House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 F Street Northwest, Washington DC 20006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1801 F Street (here, next to this marker); Dacor Bacon House (here, next to this marker); DACOR Ramp Dedication (here, next to this marker); Peace at Last! (about 400 feet away, measured
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Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 18, 2014
3. John Marshall
This 1809–10 portrait of John Marshall by Cephus Thompson hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
“John Marshall, the fourth chief justice of the United States, established the concept of judicial review — in which the Supreme Court could pronounce a law of Congress as unconstitutional — and strengthened the idea of an independent federal judiciary. In cases brought to the Court between 1810 and 1824 — years in which the Marshall Court enjoyed great stability and harmony — Marshall used the Court's judicial review to nullify state laws violating constitutional restraints of state power. The effect of Marshall's long tenure as chief justice (1801-35) was to strengthen the Court, the Constitution, and the federal government. The Court became a preeminent interpreter of the Constitution, and the federal government's enumerated powers were given a broad interpretation and made superior to those of the states.
Cephas Thompson painted a portrait of Marshall from life in Richmond, as well as six replicas for admirers, two years after Marshall presided at the trial of Aaron Burr for treason.” — National Portrait Gallery
“John Marshall, the fourth chief justice of the United States, established the concept of judicial review — in which the Supreme Court could pronounce a law of Congress as unconstitutional — and strengthened the idea of an independent federal judiciary. In cases brought to the Court between 1810 and 1824 — years in which the Marshall Court enjoyed great stability and harmony — Marshall used the Court's judicial review to nullify state laws violating constitutional restraints of state power. The effect of Marshall's long tenure as chief justice (1801-35) was to strengthen the Court, the Constitution, and the federal government. The Court became a preeminent interpreter of the Constitution, and the federal government's enumerated powers were given a broad interpretation and made superior to those of the states.
Cephas Thompson painted a portrait of Marshall from life in Richmond, as well as six replicas for admirers, two years after Marshall presided at the trial of Aaron Burr for treason.” — National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 18, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
