Today in History: John Marshall Becomes Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Today in 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 Marshall’s appointment would help to counteract the influence of the Jeffersonian Republicans and...
Today in History: Vice President John Calhoun Resigns from Office
Today in 1832, Vice President of the United States John Calhoun resigned from office after an ideological break with President Andrew Jackson. He became the first vice president to resign. In 1828, Congress passed the Tariff of 1828 – which southerners called the...
Today in History: Washington Resigns Command of Continental Army
Today in history, on Dec. 23, 1783, George Washington resigned command of the Continental Army. Bringing his sword to the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Washington refused to forcibly seize political power through military means. He then departed from what was...