Marshall Greenlaw
Marshall Greenlaw was born in Seattle in 1995 to his parents John and Christine Greenlaw. He has lived in the Seattle area his entire life. He attended King’s High School in Shoreline, Washington, graduating in 2014. Marshall is currently attending the University of Washington, studying political science with a minor in history. Marshall’s interest in history was largely inspired by a trip he took to Washington D.C. in eighth grade, as well as watching Ken Burns documentaries like The Civil War and Baseball. Marshall’s hobbies include golf, running, hiking, reading and slow pitch softball.
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