MSS 87-03
Inventory of the Legal Papers of Roger B. Taney
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Dates
- Creation: 1792, 1805-1818
Extent
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.3 Cubic feet
1 archival box, 41 items
Abstract
This collection of legal documents concerns Roger B. Taney’s law practice in Frederick, Maryland between 1805 and 1818. Of special note are the cases concerning enslaved people.
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Biographical / Historical Note
Roger B. Taney, born in Calvert County, Maryland in 1777, established a law practice in Frederick in 1801 and remained there until 1823. In 1831, Andrew Jackson appointed him attorney general of the United States, and in 1836 appointed him Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court following the death of John Marshall. Taney held that position until his death in 1864.
Physical Description
This collection contains 41 items.
Preferred Citation
Legal Papers of Roger B. Taney, 1792, 1805-1818, MSS 87-3, -3a, -3b, Box Number, Special Collections, University of Virginia Law Library.
Scope and Content
This collection of legal documents concerns Roger B. Taney's law practice in Frederick, Maryland, between 1805 and 1818. Of special note are the cases concerning enslaved people.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.