Memoir Of Roger Brooke Taney: Chief Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States (1872)

Memoir of Roger Brooke Taney: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1872) is a biographical account of the life and career of Roger Brooke Taney, who served as the fifth Chief Justice of the United States from 1836 until his death in 1864. Written by Samuel Tyler, a former law clerk to Taney, the book provides a detailed and personal look at Taney's upbringing, education, legal career, and judicial philosophy.The book begins with a brief overview of Taney's early life, including his childhood in Calvert County, Maryland, and his education at Dickinson College and the law school at the University of Maryland. Tyler then delves into Taney's legal career, which began in 1801 when he was admitted to the Maryland bar. Over the next several decades, Taney served as a state legislator, attorney general of Maryland, and a member of the United States Senate before being appointed as Chief Justice by President Andrew Jackson.Throughout the book, Tyler provides insight into Taney's judicial philosophy, including his views on states' rights, slavery, and the role of the Supreme Court in American government. Tyler also discusses some of Taney's most famous cases, including the Dred Scott decision, which held that African Americans could not be considered citizens of the United States and therefore could not sue in federal court.Memoir of Roger Brooke Taney is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the United States Supreme Court, the legal profession, or the political and social issues of the mid-19th century. It provides a detailed and nuanced portrait of one of the most influential Chief Justices in American history, and sheds light on the complex legal and political landscape of his era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.