Roger B. Taney
Former United States Secretary of the Treasury
Roger Brooke Taney was an American lawyer and politician who served as the fifth chief justice of the United States, holding that office from 1836 until his death in 1864. Wikipedia
Born: March 17, 1777, Calvert County, MD
Died: October 12, 1864 (age 87 years), Washington, D.C.
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Chief Justice of the United States (1836–1864), United States Secretary of the Treasury (1833–1834), United States Attorney General (1831–1833), and more
Grandchild: Alice Taney Campbell Etting
Grandparents: Elizabeth Boarman and Roger Brooke
Great-grandparents: Monica Turner, Elizabeth Hutchings, William Boarman, and more
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Supreme Court of the United States ... Known for his fragile stature and firm opinions, Roger Taney led a controversial life while serving on the Supreme Court.
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