Strauss, Robert
John Marshall: The Final Founder
- ISBN 13:
- 9781493037476
- author:
- Strauss, Robert
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Lyons Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.8 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
John Marshall: The Final Founder by Robert Strauss is a compelling reevaluation of the role of John Marshall as Chief Justice of the United States. Historians have long regarded him alongside George Washington and Benjamin Franklin as one of America's most influential Founding Fathers, but this book argues that his impact extended far beyond the original founding days. Marshall played a pivotal part in shaping the Supreme Court into the institution it is today. The court was initially housed in the basement of the Capitol building, a reflection of its relatively low status within the government. However, under Marshall's leadership, the court was elevated to its current position as the highest judicial authority in the land. This book challenges traditional views on when the "founding" of the United States ended, arguing that it was not marked by the signing of the Constitution or the beginning of a president's term, but rather by the peaceful transfer of power from Federalist to Democratic-Republican.
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