U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1801 / Served to 1835
John Marshall
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President John Adams in 1801 and confirmed by voice vote, John Marshall was a Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 27, 1801
- Appointed by
- John Adams, 1801
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Oliver Ellsworth
- Succeeded by
- Roger Brooke Taney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | Supreme Court · succeeded Oliver Ellsworth | Adams (N) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
Sources
34 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).