Roger B. Taney

chief justice of the United States from 1836 to 1864 (1777–1864)
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Roger B. Taney
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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], politician[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,232 views/month, #6,406 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • Roger B. Taney's father was Michael Taney V[12].
  • Roger B. Taney's mother was Monica Brooke[13].
  • Among Roger B. Taney's spouses was Anne Arnold Phebe Charlton Key Taney[14].
  • A child of Roger B. Taney was Anne Arnold Taney Campbell[15].
  • Roger B. Taney held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Roger B. Taney's native language[17].
  • 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's professions included jurist[9].
  • Roger B. Taney held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[18].
  • Roger B. Taney held the position of United States Attorney General[19].
  • Roger B. Taney held the position of Chief Justice of the United States[20].
  • Roger B. Taney held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[21].
  • Roger B. Taney held the position of member of the State Senate of Maryland[22].
  • Roger B. Taney held the position of board member[23].
  • Among Roger B. Taney's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[24].
  • Roger B. Taney was educated at Dickinson College[25].
  • Roger B. Taney was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Roger B. Taney's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[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[12]. His mother was Monica Brooke[13]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Roger B. Taney was educated at Dickinson College[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and jurist[9]. Roger B. Taney was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[24]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury[18], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; United States Attorney General[19], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33]; Chief Justice of the United States[20], a public office[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates[21], a position[37], in United States[38]; member of the State Senate of Maryland[22], a position[39], in United States[40]; and board member[23], a position[41].

Personal Life

Among Roger B. Taney's spouses was Anne Arnold Phebe Charlton Key Taney[14]. A child of him was Anne Arnold Taney Campbell[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27]. 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[11].

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 (9,232 views/month, #6,406 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 41 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].

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[12]. Roger B. Taney's mother was Monica Brooke[13].

Who was Roger B. Taney married to?

Roger B. Taney's spouses include Anne Arnold Phebe Charlton Key Taney[14].

What did Roger B. Taney do for work?

Roger B. Taney worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Roger B. Taney go to school?

Roger B. Taney was educated at Dickinson College[25].

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  1. 21d ago · Wikiman2230 · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pronunciation audio → Taney pronunciation.ogg
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  2. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → judge, lawyer, politician +1
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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