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George Washington may have been remembered throughout history as the “Father of the United States,” but it was his contemporary John Marshall who defined what it meant to be truly unified as a country, a single entity under a single law. In Marshall’s extensive term as Chief Justice, he was always diligent in ensuring that the federal government retained its supremacy. In doing so, he helped to mold the federal judicial system which we maintain today. Marshall was not just an outstanding judge; he was also a person of good character. He was good-natured, had strong beliefs, always strove to set a good example, and was very intelligent, even though he hadn’t received formal law education. He was logical and persuasive, and no matter the case that was brought before him, he could always relate it back to his foremost principle of a strong federal government. Although his decisions often incited opposition, everyone agreed that Marshall was a man of great conviction and sincerity, and that he deserved respect. As his term as President was about to end, Jo