Today in History: John Marshall Appointed as Chief Justice
Today in history, on Jan 31, 1801, John Marshall was appointed the Chief Justice of the United States by President John Adams. Nominated at a time of severe partisan discord, Adams hoped Marshallโs appointment would help to counteract the influence of the Jeffersonian...
Today in History: Shays’ Rebellion Intensifies
Today in history, on Jan. 25, 1787, the largest confrontation of Shaysโ Rebellion, outside the Springfield Armory in Massachusetts, resulted in the killing of four rebels and the wounding of twenty. It was the culmination of a financial conflict between veterans of...
Today in History: Pres. Andrew Jackson Ratchets Up the Nullification Crisis
Today in history, on Jan. 13, 1833, Andrew Jackson wrote a scathing letter to Martin Van Buren that explained his indignation toward South Carolina for nullifying the recent federal Tariff of 1832. The 1832 act followed its 1828 predecessor, which many called the...