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Roger Brooke Taney

Chief Justice of the United States

Former Born March 17, 1777, Calvert County, MD Died Oct. 12, 1864

Appointment

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Title
Chief Justice of the United States
Appointed by
Andrew JacksonDemocratic president
Seat
SCT0105
Nominated
Dec. 28, 1835
Committee action
Reported (no recommendation recorded)Jan. 5, 1836
Senate vote
29–15Roll Call
Confirmed
March 15, 1836
Commissioned
March 15, 1836
Service ended
Oct. 12, 1864Death

Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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