#Marshall September 27

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In September 2025, many of us will be taking part in the 30-Day Monuments Coach4aday Challenge. Each day we will spotlight one of the nearly 50,000 National Monuments or Memorials across the United States. In addition, we’ll feature a wide range of other tributes—from statues honoring heroes and athletes to memorials recognizing outstanding citizens and many other categories. Today the post is on a statue located in Washington DC dedicated to former Chief Justice JOHN MARSHALL.

In the history of the US Supreme Court there may not have been any justice more influential than John Marshall who served as the fourth Chief Justice. He served in that role from 1801 to 1835. He has a bronze statue located in the Judiciary Square neighborhood district of Washington DC.

The statue of Chief Justice John Marshall at the U.S. Supreme Court was revealed on May 10, 1884, originally displayed at the U.S. Capitol before its relocation to the Supreme Court building. The creator of the statue was sculptor William Wetmore Story who was the son of Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story who served alongside of John Marshall.

Here is a picture of the statue.

Monuments-30 Day Challenge Guidelines

As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to sharing something about a Monument in September

1. Record something about a particular US Monument. Make sure you include the location and something about its significance. Try, if possible, to include a photo.
2. Share with a challenge partner if you have one.
3. Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge

September 27-John Marshall

Here are two of the most significant legal rulings issued by the John Marshall Supreme Court:

1. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
   • Established the principle of judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
   • This ruling made the judiciary an equal branch of government alongside Congress and the Presidency.
2. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
   • Confirmed the implied powers of Congress under the Constitution, ruling that Congress had the authority to create a national bank.
   • Declared that states could not tax federal institutions, reinforcing the supremacy of federal law over state law.