John Marshall: A Biography (1755- 1835)
Political Career (1780-1800)
The College of William and Mary. The Virginia House of Burgesses. The Constitutional Convention. Nationally (1797-1800) Due to his success in the Virginia state legislature, John Marshall soon was offered high positions in the federal government. President Washington asked him to be Attorney General in 1795 and the minister to France in 1796. Marshall turned both of the offers down because of a financial situation that required him to stay in Virginia. |
In Virginia (1780 - 1796) Because the Continental Army was a not a professional army, John Marshall was only required to serve for a few months each year. In 1780, during his free time, Marshall attended a six week series of lectures on law from George Wythe at the College of William and Mary. The same year, Marshall was admitted to the Virginia Bar and started his own practice in Richmond. The House of Representatives. President John Adams |