Roger B. Taney

Summary

Roger B. Taney is a human^[1]. He was born in Calvert County^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1777^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on October 12, 1864^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6], lawyer^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,342 views/month, #6,406 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Roger B. Taney's place of birth was Calvert County^[2].
• Roger B. Taney passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Roger B. Taney was born on March 17, 1777^[3].
• Roger B. Taney died on October 12, 1864^[5].
• Roger B. Taney is buried at St. John's Cemetery^[10].
• Roger B. Taney's father was Michael Taney V^[11].
• Roger B. Taney's mother was Monica Brooke^[12].
• Among Roger B. Taney's spouses was Anne Arnold Phebe Charlton Key Taney^[13].
• A child of Roger B. Taney was Anne Arnold Taney Campbell^[14].
• Roger B. Taney held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Roger B. Taney's native language^[16].
• Roger B. Taney worked as a judge^[6].
• Roger B. Taney worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Roger B. Taney worked as a politician^[8].
• Roger B. Taney held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury^[17].
• Roger B. Taney held the position of United States Attorney General^[18].
• Roger B. Taney held the position of Chief Justice of the United States^[19].
• Roger B. Taney held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates^[20].
• Roger B. Taney held the position of member of the State Senate of Maryland^[21].
• Roger B. Taney held the position of board member^[22].
• Roger B. Taney was employed by United States Department of the Treasury^[23].
• Roger B. Taney's education included a stint at Dickinson College^[24].
• Roger B. Taney was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Roger B. Taney's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• Roger B. Taney is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger B. Taney's place of birth was Calvert County^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1777^[3]. His father was Michael Taney V^[11]. His mother was Monica Brooke^[12]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Roger B. Taney was educated at Dickinson College^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6], lawyer^[7], and politician^[8]. Roger B. Taney was employed by United States Department of the Treasury^[23]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury^[17], a position^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30]; United States Attorney General^[18], a position^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1789^[33]; Chief Justice of the United States^[19], a public office^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1789^[36]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates^[20], a position^[37], in United States^[38]; member of the State Senate of Maryland^[21], a position^[39], in United States^[40]; and board member^[22], a position^[41].

Personal Life

Among Roger B. Taney's spouses was Anne Arnold Phebe Charlton Key Taney^[13]. A child of him was Anne Arnold Taney Campbell^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party^[42], a political party^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1828^[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[46] and Federalist Party^[47], a political party^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1792^[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[51].

Death and Burial

Roger B. Taney died on October 12, 1864^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roger B. Taney include Taney County^[52], a county of Missouri^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1837^[55].

Why It Matters

Roger B. Taney ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,342 views/month, #6,406 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Works attributed to him include Dred Scott v. Sandford^[58], a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States^[59], in United States^[60]. Entities named for him include Taney County^[52], a county of Missouri^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1837^[55].

FAQs

Where was Roger B. Taney born?

Born in Calvert County^[2], Roger B. Taney…

Where did Roger B. Taney die?

Roger B. Taney died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Roger B. Taney's parents?

Roger B. Taney's father was Michael Taney V^[11]. Roger B. Taney's mother was Monica Brooke^[12].

Who was Roger B. Taney married to?

Roger B. Taney's spouses include Anne Arnold Phebe Charlton Key Taney^[13].

What did Roger B. Taney do for work?

Roger B. Taney worked as judge^[6], lawyer^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Roger B. Taney go to school?

Roger B. Taney was educated at Dickinson College^[24].