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
Children: Anne Arnold Taney Campbell
Grandchild: Alice Taney Campbell Etting
Grandparents: Elizabeth Boarman and Roger Brooke
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