Roger B. Taney
1777 – 1864

Roger B. Taney

chief justice of the United States from 1836 to 1864 (1777–1864)

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Born
1777-03-17, Calvert County
Died
1864-10-12
Birthplace state
Maryland

Biography

Roger Brooke Taney was born in Calvert County, Maryland in 1777 and worked as a lawyer and politician. He served as U.S. attorney general and U.S. secretary of the treasury under President Andrew Jackson before becoming the fifth chief justice of the United States in 1836, a position he held until his death in 1864. As chief justice, he delivered the majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford in 1857, which ruled that African Americans could not be considered U.S. citizens and that Congress could not prohibit slavery in U.S. territories. He was the first Catholic to serve on the Supreme Court.

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Roger B. Taney is recorded as a jurist, a politician, a lawyer and a judge, born in Maryland (1777–1864).

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Roger B. Taney was born in Calvert County, Maryland in 1777. Explore other notable figures from Maryland, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about Roger B. Taney

Who was Roger B. Taney?
Roger B. Taney was chief justice of the United States from 1836 to 1864 (1777–1864), born in Maryland (1777 – 1864).
When and where was Roger B. Taney born?
Roger B. Taney was born on 1777-03-17 in Calvert County.
When did Roger B. Taney die?
Roger died on 1864-10-12.
What was Roger B. Taney known for?
Roger B. Taney is recorded as a jurist, a politician, a lawyer and a judge.
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