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Roger B. Taney
A capable jurist whose otherwise distinguished career was obliterated by the catastrophic Dred Scott decision — the most consequential and reviled ruling in Court history.
5th Chief Justice of the United States1836–1864Appointed by JacksonJustice #24
Born March 17, 1777 · Calvert County, MD
Died October 12, 1864 · Washington, D.C.
Buried St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Frederick, MD