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| − | '''Roger Brooke Taney''' was the Fifth Chief Justice of the [[US Supreme Court]] (1836-1864). He is most famous for the decision he wrote in [[Dred Scott v. Sanford]], | + | '''Roger Brooke Taney''' was the Fifth Chief Justice of the [[US Supreme Court]] (1836-1864) succeeding the Honorable [[John Marshall]] and preceding the Honorable [[Salmon P. Chase]]. He is most famous for the decision he wrote in [[Dred Scott v. Sanford]], which rendered multiple slavery compromises void. Prior to being elevated to the Court, he was the 12th [[Secretary of the Treasury]] and 12th [[Attorney General]]. |
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Revision as of 09:20, March 8, 2008
Roger Brooke Taney was the Fifth Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (1836-1864) succeeding the Honorable John Marshall and preceding the Honorable Salmon P. Chase. He is most famous for the decision he wrote in Dred Scott v. Sanford, which rendered multiple slavery compromises void. Prior to being elevated to the Court, he was the 12th Secretary of the Treasury and 12th Attorney General.