Background
Marshall, Carrington Tanner was born on June 17, 1869 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of John Wesley and Rachel Ann (Tanner) Marshall.
Marshall, Carrington Tanner was born on June 17, 1869 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of John Wesley and Rachel Ann (Tanner) Marshall.
He attended a one room country school, and rode seven miles a day to attend high school in Zanesville. In 1892, he graduated from the Cincinnati Law School, and began a practice at Zanesville.
He taught school for three years, and was a bookkeeper. The first office Marshall held was Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. He was nominated by the Republicans to run against incumbent Democrat Hugh L. Nichols.
The University of Cincinnati awarded him an honorary Doctor of Law in 1925.
After leaving the bench, Marshall established a practice in Columbus, Ohio. He wrote a number of books
In 1947, he served as presiding judge of the Judges" Trial (The United States of America vs Josef Altstötter, et al), one of twelve trials for war crimes held before United States. military courts in Nuremberg in 1947. He was appointed February 13, 1947 by General Lucius Doctorate. Clay of the Office of Military Government for Germany.
Due to illness, Marshall resigned June 19, 1947 and returned to Ohio.
Marshall died June 30, 1958 at home in Bexley, Ohio. He was buried at Zanesville Memorial Park in Zanesville. Marshall married Dora Foltz in June 1900.
They had one daughter.
Member American Bar Association (chairman judicial section), American Law Institute (national advising committee), Ohio Judicial Council (president), Delta Theta Phi. Clubs: Athletic (Columbus).
Married Dora Foltz, June 1900.