In which U.S city did Marshall open his first law practice?
Washington D.C.
Los Angeles
New York
Baltimore
Answer
John Marshall opened his first law practice in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1780. He had been admitted to the bar in Virginia the year before, but he chose to move to Baltimore because it was a growing city with a large population of potential clients. Marshall quickly became a successful lawyer, and he soon became involved in local politics.
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