Trivia: Which Founding Father is the Supreme Court’s longest-term Chief Justice?
Morrison Waite
Salmon P. Chase
John Marshall
Roger Taney
The correct answer is John Marshall
So why is this answer correct? : In 1801, John Marshall was appointed Chief Justice by President John Adams — a position he held until his death in 1835. Marshall is known for establishing several important Supreme Court precedents, including judicial review and the creation of a single “opinion of the court.” He also expanded the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction in the case of Marbury v. Madison in 1803. The case established the principle of judicial review, giving the court the power to determine whether congressional legislation is unconstitutional.