Background
Marshall, John was born on July 28, 1881 in New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States. Son of Oliver S. and Elizabeth Hammond (Tarr) Marshall.
Marshall, John was born on July 28, 1881 in New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States. Son of Oliver S. and Elizabeth Hammond (Tarr) Marshall.
Bachelor of Arts, Bethany (West Virginia) College, 1902, Master of Arts, 1905, Doctor of Laws, 1936. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1903. Bachelor of Laws, West Virginia University, 1904.
Admitted to West Virginia bar, 1904, and began practice at Parkersburg. Assistant United State Attorneys Northern District of West Virginia, 1908-1912. District delegate representative National Convention, 1920, delegate at large, 1924, 28.
Deputy attorney general of the United States, 1925-1929.
Member Marshall & Forrer, Washington. National director Navy League of the United States Trustee Robert A. Taft Memorial Foundation, Foreign Service League, Foundation for Religious Action in Social and Civil Order, Bethany College.
Member Institute Fiscal and Political Education (president), American Good Government Society (trustee), Beta Theta Pi, Delta Chirurgical Member Disciples of Christ Church.
Married Rebecca Paull, January 25, 1906. Children: John, Joseph Paull.