Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Robarg, David Scott. A chief justice's progress : John Marshall from Revolutionary Virginia to the Supreme Court / David Robarge. p. cm. -- (Contributions in American history, ISSN 0084-9219 no. 185) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-30858-6 (alk. paper) 1. Marshall, John, 1755-1835. 2. Judges -- United States Biography. 3. United States. Supreme Court -- History. 4. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. 1. Title. II. Series. KF8745.M3R63 2000 347.73'2634-Ac21 99-33829 [B] British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by David Robarge All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-33829 ISBN: 0-313-30858-6 ISSN: 0084-9219 First published in 2000 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝TM The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |