On September 24, 2007, the oldest
federal law enforcement organization, the U.S. Marshals, enters its
218th year. In a time of celebration, it also reflects a long heritage.
The Judiciary Act, which created the federal judicial system, initiated
the offices of U.S. Marshal and Deputy U.S. Marshal, on September 24,
1789. The first 13 U.S. Marshals were appointed by President George
Washington shortly thereafter. Those first thirteen U.S. Marshals were,
in alphabetical order:
|
 |
Clement Biddle |
District of Pennsylvania |
| Philip Bradley |
District of Connecticut |
| Edward
Carrington |
District of Virginia |
| Henry Dearborn |
District of Maine |
| Robert Forsyth |
District of Georgia |
| Isaac Huger |
District of South Carolina |
| Jonathan Jackson |
District of Massachusetts |
| Thomas Lowry
|
District of New Jersey |
| Samuel McDowell |
District of Kentucky |
| Allan McLane |
District of Delaware |
| John Parker |
District of New Hampshire |
| Nathaniel Ramsey |
District of Maryland |
| William S. Smith |
District of New York |
In honoring our first year, we can look
at the last 12 months and note successes that are history-making on many
levels. These successes include enforcing the Adam Walsh Child
Protection and Safety Act, dedicating our Judicial Threat Management
Center, working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement
partners to capture fugitives in FALCON operations and Fugitive Safe
Surrenders nationwide, and selecting the site of the forthcoming U.S.
Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
We continue to serve, as did those first 13 Marshals, following the
words of our motto: “Justice, Integrity, and Service.” |
