John Marshall books in order
Chief justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835,
- Lived
- 1755–1835
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 7
John Marshall published 2 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with America and France (1798). The best-known is The Life of George Washington (1804).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John Marshall
Non-fiction in order
The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces (1804)
Other books in order
America and France (1798)
The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War Which Establishedthe Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States (1804)
The Trial of Aaron Burr for High Treason (1806)
Opinion of Judge Marshall, in Relation to the Potomac Company (1817)
The Writings of John Marshall, Late Chief Justice of the United States, Upon the Federal Constitution (1839)
Free to read
All free classicsThe Life of George Washington, Vol. 2
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3
Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, at January Term, 1832, Delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall in the Case of Samuel A. Worcester, Plaintiff in Error, versus the State of Georgia
About John Marshall
John Marshall was an American statesman, jurist, and Founding Father who served as the fourth chief justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835. He remains the longest-serving chief justice and fifth-longest-serving justice in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential justices ever to serve. Prior to joining the court, Marshall briefly served as both the U.S. secretary of state under President John Adams and a U.S. representative from Virginia, making him one of the few Americans to have held a constitutional office in each of the three branches of the United States federal government.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Marshall FAQ
- How many books has John Marshall written?
- John Marshall published 2 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Marshall's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Life of George Washington.
- What is John Marshall's last book?
- The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces (1804).
- What is John Marshall's most famous book?
- The Life of George Washington (1804) is John Marshall's most widely read book.
- Can I read John Marshall's books for free?
- Yes. 7 books by John Marshall are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.