Biographical Data: Roger B. Taney
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Roger B. Taney |
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Full Name |
Roger Brooke Taney |
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Date of Birth: | Mar 17, 1777 | Birthplace: |
Calvert County, Maryland | |
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Date of Death: |
Oct 12, 1864 | 87 yrs old |
Place of death: |
Washington, District of Columbia |
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Religion: |
Roman Catholicism |
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Office Held: 5th Chief Justice of the United States
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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Date entered office: |
Mar 28, 1836 (59 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
John Marshall |
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Appointed by: |
Andrew Jackson |
Vote: |
29-15 |
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Date left office: |
Oct 12, 1864 (87 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Died |
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