Salmon P. Chase

American politician and lawyer (1808–1873)
Person human Q433051
Salmon P. Chase
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Salmon P. Chase

Summary

Salmon P. Chase is a human[1]. He was born in Cornish[2]. He was born on January 13, 1808[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 7, 1873[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,234 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Salmon P. Chase was born in Cornish[2].
  • Salmon P. Chase died in New York City[4].
  • Salmon P. Chase was born on January 13, 1808[3].
  • Salmon P. Chase was born on January 1, 1808[11].
  • Salmon P. Chase died on May 7, 1873[5].
  • Salmon P. Chase died on January 1, 1873[12].
  • Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery[13].
  • Salmon P. Chase's father was Ithamar Chase[14].
  • A child of Salmon P. Chase was Kate Chase[15].
  • A child of Salmon P. Chase was Janet Ralston Hoyt[16].
  • Salmon P. Chase held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Salmon P. Chase's professions included politician[6].
  • Salmon P. Chase worked as a judge[7].
  • Salmon P. Chase's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Salmon P. Chase's professions included writer[9].
  • Salmon P. Chase held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[18].
  • Salmon P. Chase held the position of Chief Justice of the United States[19].
  • Salmon P. Chase held the position of Governor of Ohio[20].
  • Salmon P. Chase held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Salmon P. Chase held the position of United States senator[22].
  • Salmon P. Chase held the position of United States senator[23].
  • Salmon P. Chase was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[24].
  • Salmon P. Chase was educated at University of Cincinnati[25].
  • Salmon P. Chase was educated at Dartmouth College[26].
  • Salmon P. Chase was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Salmon P. Chase's place of birth was Cornish[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 13, 1808[3] and January 1, 1808[11]. His father was Ithamar Chase[14].

Education

Educated at University of Cincinnati[25], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30] and Dartmouth College[26], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1769[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. Salmon P. Chase was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[24]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury[18], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36]; Chief Justice of the United States[19], a public office[37], in United States[38], founded in 1789[39]; Governor of Ohio[20], a governor[40], in United States[41], founded in 1803[42]; and United States senator[21], a position[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

Children include Kate Chase[15], a politician[45], 1840–1899[46], of United States[47] and Janet Ralston Hoyt[16]. Salmon P. Chase's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[48]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[49], a political party[50], in United States[51], founded in 1854[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53]; Democratic Party[54], a political party[55], in United States[56], founded in 1828[57], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[58]; Free Soil Party[59], a political party[60], in United States[61], founded in 1848[62], headquartered in Buffalo[63]; Liberty Party[64], a political party[65], in United States[66], founded in 1839[67]; and Whig Party[68], a political party[69], in United States[70], founded in 1834[71], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 7, 1873[5] and January 1, 1873[12]. Salmon P. Chase died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[73]. Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Salmon P. Chase include Chase County[74], a county of Kansas[75], in United States[76], founded in 1859[77] and Chase Island[78], an island[79], in Canada[80].

Why It Matters

Salmon P. Chase ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,234 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Chase County[74], a county of Kansas[75], in United States[76], founded in 1859[77] and Chase Island[78], an island[79], in Canada[80].

FAQs

Where was Salmon P. Chase born?

Born in Cornish[2], Salmon P. Chase…

Where did Salmon P. Chase die?

Salmon P. Chase died in New York City[4].

Who were Salmon P. Chase's parents?

Salmon P. Chase's father was Ithamar Chase[14].

What did Salmon P. Chase do for work?

Salmon P. Chase worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Salmon P. Chase go to school?

Salmon P. Chase was educated at University of Cincinnati[25] and Dartmouth College[26].

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