The Marshall Court (1801–35)Introduction |
Which justice’s bizarre behavior negatively impacted the Marshall Court at times? |
Justice Henry Baldwin’s bizarre behavior became an issue on the Marshall Court. He disrupted conferences and became very disagreeable with his fellow justices. Baldwin suffered from a mental illness that caused his erratic behavior. His behavior deteriorated to the point that he was hospitalized for “lunacy” in 1833. Some sources say that Baldwin suffered from a type of obsessive compulsive disorder. He returned to the bench and served until his death in 1844.