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

By Samuel Tyler and Roger Brooke Taney

Book Overview

Memoir of Roger Brooke Taney: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is a biographical book written by Samuel Tyler and first published in 1872. The book documents the life and career of Roger Brooke Taney, who served as the fifth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1836 to 1864.The memoir begins with Taney's early life and education, including his upbringing in a wealthy Maryland family and his attendance at Dickinson College and the University of Maryland Law School. It then goes on to detail his legal career, including his work as a lawyer and his appointment as Attorney General of Maryland.The book also covers Taney's time as Secretary of the Treasury under President Andrew Jackson, where he implemented policies to stabilize the national economy. However, Taney's most significant contribution to American history was his tenure as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. During his time on the bench, Taney presided over several landmark cases, including the infamous Dred Scott v. Sandford decision, which declared that African Americans could not be considered citizens of the United States.Throughout the memoir, Tyler provides a detailed and nuanced portrait of Taney, highlighting his strengths as a legal scholar and his contributions to American jurisprudence while also acknowledging his controversial decisions and the criticisms he faced during his time as Chief Justice.Overall, Memoir of Roger Brooke Taney: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is a comprehensive and engaging biography of one of America's most influential legal figures.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164955357
• ISBN13: 9781164955351
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 658 Pages
• Weight: 1.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"