Samuel Chase

Samuel Chase
Current Court Information:
Supreme Court of the United States
Title:	Former Justice
Position:	Seat #5
Service:
Appointed by:	George Washington
Active:	1/27/1796 - 6/19/1811
Preceded by:	John Blair
Succeeded by:	Gabriel Duvall
Past post:	Maryland General Court
Past chief:	1791-1796
Past term:	1791-1796
Past post 2:	Baltimore County MD Criminal Court
Past chief 2:	1788-1796
Personal History
Born:	April 17, 1741
Home State:	Somerset County, MD
Deceased:	June 19, 1811
Law School:	Read law, 1763

Samuel Chase was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1796 after an appointment from George Washington. At the time of his appointment, Chase served as Chief Judge for the Maryland General Court. He served until his death on June 19, 1811.

Early life and education

• Read law, 1763

Professional career

• Member, Maryland Assembly, 1764-1776
• Member, Maryland House of Delegates, 1777-1788
• Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1778, 1784, 1785
• Judge, Baltimore County, 1788-1796
• Chief judge, Maryland General Court, 1791-1796
• Impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, March 12, 1804, and found not guilty by the U.S. Senate, March 1, 1805.

Judicial career

Supreme Court of the United States

He was nominated by President George Washington on January 26, 1796, to a seat vacated by John Blair. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 27, 1796, and received commission on September 30, 1789. He served until his death on June 19, 1811. He was succeeded to this post by Gabriel Duvall.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• Biography of Samuel Chase from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Samuel Chase. Short biography from "ColonialHall.com"

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: John Blair	Supreme Court 1796–1811 Seat #5	Succeeded by: Gabriel Duvall