The Supreme Court Historical Society
& The John Marshall Foundation
Invite you to attend
A Celebration of
The Great Chief Justice John Marshall
On Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Supreme Court
of the United States
6-8 PM
To celebrate
the 215th
anniversary
of John
Marshall’s
appointment
to the Bench
by President
John Adams,
the Supreme Court
Historical Society and the
John Marshall Foundation are
partnering to host a lecture by Professor Jeffrey
Rosen. Professor Rosen will explore the Great Chief Justice’s
constitutional clashes with Thomas Jefferson and his influence
on Justices ranging from the Jeffersonian Louis Brandeis to the
Marshallian William Howard Taft. A reception will follow the
lecture.
JEFFREY ROSEN is the President and Chief Executive Officer
of the National Constitution Center. He is also a professor of law
at The George Washington University, where he has taught since
1997. He is a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, where he explores issues involving the future of technology
and the Constitution. He is the author of several books including The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries that Defined
America; The Most Democratic Branch: How the Courts Serve America;
The Naked Crowd: Reclaiming Security and Freedom in an Anxious
Age; and The Unwanted Gaze: The Destruction of Privacy in America.
His most recent book, as co-editor, is Constitution 3.0: Freedom and
Technological Change. His new book, Louis D. Brandeis: American
Prophet, will be published in June; a book on William Howard
Taft is forthcoming. Professor Rosen is a graduate of Harvard
College, summa cum laude; Oxford University, where he was a
Marshall Scholar; and Yale Law School.
SPONSORING
ORGANIZATIONS
THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
serves the Court, the legal profession, historians and the
public. The Society is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of
historical information about the Supreme Court of the
United States through educational programs, publications, scholarship, and the acquisition of Court-related
antiques and artifacts.
THE JOHN MARSHALL FOUNDATION, Richmond,
VA, is a private not-for-profit organization that sponsors
educational and public interest programs or other activities in the fields of law, government, history and public affairs to promote a greater public understanding of Chief
Justice John Marshall and his many contributions and
accomplishments related to the foundation of our nation
and the rule of law. www.JohnMarshallFoundation.org
&
The Supreme Court Historical Society
The John Marshall Foundation
RESERVATIONS
Tickets are $75. Advance reservation is required; seating is
limited. The Society confirms all requests for reservations
in writing. Please call 202-543-0400 to make reservations or
return the included reply card.
LOCATION
The lecture will be held at the Supreme Court of the United
States, One First Street NE, Washington, DC. Due to
security requirements, government-issued photo identification
such as a driver’s license or passport must be presented for
admittance to the lecture.
The Supreme Court Historical Society
Opperman House
224 East Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20003
202-543-0400
www.supremecourthistory.org