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Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808 – May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist who served as the sixth chief justice of the United States from 1864 to his death in 1873.
Dec 18, 2009 · Learn about Salmon P. Chase, a U.S. senator, governor of Ohio and Supreme Court chief justice who served as the U.S. secretary of the Treasury during the Civil War. Find out how he managed the Union's finances, issued paper currency, established the national banking system and advocated for abolition.
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Salmon P. Chase was a lawyer and politician, antislavery leader before the U.S. Civil War, secretary of the Treasury (1861–64) in Pres. Abraham Lincoln’s wartime Cabinet, the sixth chief justice of the United States (1864–73), and repeatedly a seeker of the presidency.
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Jul 16, 2011 · Each morning, Salmon Portland Chase arrived at the colonnaded building on Pennsylvania Avenue that housed the Treasury. Ten to 12 hours later, he emerged. He ate dinner at home and then worked...
Jan 12, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Salmon Portland Chase, a prominent abolitionist, politician, and jurist in the United States. He served as Ohio's governor, a U.S. senator, a secretary of the treasury, and the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
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May 11, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Salmon Portland Chase, the sixth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and a prominent abolitionist and politician. Find out how he opposed slavery, fought for the Union during the Civil War, and presided over the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
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Quick Facts. Significance: 6th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1864-1873) Place of Birth: Cornish, NH. Date of Birth: January 13, 1808. Place of Death: New York City, NY. Date of Death: May 7, 1873. Place of Burial: Cincinnati, OH. Cemetery Name: Spring Grove Cemetery.
