Born on September 5, 1854, near Warrenton, Virginia, Marshall received a Bachelor of Laws in 1874 from the University of Virginia School of Law.
He was a Judge of the Salt Lake County Territorial Probate Court from 1888 to 1889.
[1] Marshall was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on January 13, 1896, to the United States District Court for the District of Utah, to a new seat authorized by 28 Stat.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 4, 1896, and received his commission the same day.
[1] Following his resignation from the federal bench, Marshall resumed private practice in Salt Lake City from 1915 to 1924.