Marbury's commision
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In Marbury v Madison, 5 US 137 (1803), William Marbury tried to get James Madison to deliver his commission. James Madison, who later became a US President, was Secretary of State under President Thomas Jefferson at the time.
John Adams was President when Marbury and his co-plaintiffs were appointed as justices of the peace for Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson became President a few days later, and was responsible for preventing the commissions from being delivered. The Marbury v. Madison, (1803) case took place entirely during Thomas Jefferson's presidency.For more information about Marbury v. Madison, see Related Questions, below.
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