Chief Justice John Marshall Grave Marking - Virginia SAR Presidential Initiative Event - June 23
Compatriots and friends,You are cordially invited to join the Virginia SAR in the grave marking ceremony of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall. As announced at the Virginia SAR annual meeting, this is one of President Greaf's 2024 state-level events commemorating our nation's foundational components remembered in the SAR Recessional. This event honors the man who was perhaps the most influential in giving us our independent Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Marshall is, to this day, known for asserting the power of the Supreme Court and holding the Executive and Legislative branches accountable to the U.S. Constitution. Marshall also served as U.S. Secretary of State, a U.S. Congressman and as a soldier in the Revolution. He is buried at Richmond's Shockoe Hill Cemetery. Event details: Sunday, June 23, at 2 p.m. Shockoe Hill Cemetery Please follow this link to see full event details. Use the registration link at the bottom of the page to indicate if you’ll be participating in the wreath-laying ceremony and/or in the color guard for this rain or shine event. In either case, please register no later than Sunday, June 16, to be included in the event program. |
