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John Adams attempted to appoint John Marshall to an Associate Justice position on the Supreme Court in 1798, but Marshall demurred, recommending former President George Washington's nephew, Bushrod Washington, in his place.

Marshall was always reluctant to accept political appointments, and turned down opportunities as US Attorney General and Secretary of War under both Washington and Adams. Marshall enjoyed the practice of law and had built a successful private practice he was loath to give up.

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