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| − | '''Samuel Chase'''(1741–1811) served as an Associate Justice of the [[United States Supreme Court]] during the [[Marshall Court]]. He was also a signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]] on behalf of [[Maryland]]. | + | [[Image:SamuelChase.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] |
| + | '''Samuel Chase''' (1741–1811) served as an Associate Justice of the [[United States Supreme Court]] during the [[Marshall Court]]. He was also a signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]] on behalf of [[Maryland]]. | ||
Active in the [[Federalist Party]], Justice Chase became the target of an [[impeachment]] effort led by [[Democratic-Republican]] President [[Thomas Jefferson]]. Chase was impeached but not convicted (removed from office) by the [[Senate]]. This established a precedent against the impeachment of [[federal]] judges for political reasons. | Active in the [[Federalist Party]], Justice Chase became the target of an [[impeachment]] effort led by [[Democratic-Republican]] President [[Thomas Jefferson]]. Chase was impeached but not convicted (removed from office) by the [[Senate]]. This established a precedent against the impeachment of [[federal]] judges for political reasons. | ||
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Revision as of 01:27, April 2, 2009
Samuel Chase (1741–1811) served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court during the Marshall Court. He was also a signer of the Declaration of Independence on behalf of Maryland.
Active in the Federalist Party, Justice Chase became the target of an impeachment effort led by Democratic-Republican President Thomas Jefferson. Chase was impeached but not convicted (removed from office) by the Senate. This established a precedent against the impeachment of federal judges for political reasons.