yer said he was, ?one of the greatest, noblest and most engaging characters in American History.? Oliver Wendall Holmes believed, ?that if American law were to be represented by a single figure, sceptic and worshipper alike would agree without dispute that the figure could be but one alone, and that one John Marshall.? He took on the challenge of making sure the law was firm but fair by telling his judges to do their duty no matter what. He also lectured Presidents on their responsibility to obey the law. Marshall said, ?Men must have rules to live by and they must be democratic and fairly administered or you cannot expect them to obey them?. (11)...
