John Marshall Park is a park located in the

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neighborhood of

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The park is in honor of John Marshall, a U.S. Representative (1799-1800), Secretary of State (1800-1801), and the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1801–1835). A cast of the sculpture ''

Chief Justice John Marshall ''Chief Justice John Marshall'' is a bronze sculpture of John Marshall, by American sculptor William Wetmore Story. It is located at the Supreme Court, 1 First Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. It was dedicated on May 10, 1884, by Morrison Wa ...

'', sculpted by

William Wetmore Story William Wetmore Story (February 12, 1819 – October 7, 1895) was an American sculptor, art critic, poet, and editor. Life and career William Wetmore Story was the son of jurist Joseph Story and Sarah Waldo (Wetmore) Story. He graduated from H ...

in 1883, is situated on the north end of the park. Playing chess was "a favorite pastime" of Marshall. The sculpture '' The Chess Players'' is located on the east side of the park.

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John Marshall Memorial Park Foundation
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