John Marshall

Profession: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

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Why Famous: His court opinions helped lay the basis for United States constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches. He played a significant role in the development of the American legal system.

Born: September 24, 1755
Birthplace: Germantown, Virginia, British America
Star Sign: Libra

Died: July 6, 1835 (aged 79)