National University - Docket Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Dedication ' A the memory of 3)olpt Jltarsl]all, that uncommon man who presided for thirty-four years as Chief Justice of the United States, a statesman and a philosopher, and a man who, in all human probability, did more to chart the course of the American Judiciary than any other one indi- vidual, The Docket, 1928, is respectfully dedicated. The Board of Editors

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ohn Marshall, born in Virginia, September 24th, 1755, as a youn g man served with the American forces during the War for Independence. After the war he took an active part in solving the problems of the new country. V hen President John Adams appointed him Chief Justice of the United States, he was well qualified and fitted by education, training and experience to deal justly and intelligently with these problems. He was learned in the law, a clear thinker and fearless. His sound application of legal principles to the dis- putes and difficulties raised by the new order of things and presented to his court was of the greatest importance and value in establishing the Government on a sound and firm foundation. John Marshall’s judicial work and its effect on American jurisprudence can- not be too carefully and thoroughly studied. John G. Sargent The Docket, 1928, has the privilege to present above a state- ment concerning the life and works of John Marshall , prepared for it by the Nation ' s highest legal officer, The Attorney General of the United States. [ 8 ]