The Man Who Made the Supreme Court

John Marshall—the fourth Chief Justice of the United States—led the Supreme Court for over 24 years, starting in 1801, and transformed it into the powerful branch we know today. This week, we’re sharing a conversation from last fall with Richard Brookhiser, senior editor of National Review and author of 'John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court', who visited the National Constitution Center to discuss Marshall’s legacy. He sat down with NCC Scholar-in-Residence Michael Gerhardt.

If you enjoyed this constitutional conversation, please check out the most recent episode of our companion podcast We the People— "The Federalists vs. The Anti-Federalists"—which explored the biggest constitutional debates among Federalists like John Marshall and his famous Founding-Father peers.  

Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.