U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1836 / Served to 1864
Roger Brooke Taney
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1836 and confirmed by the Senate 29–15, Roger Brooke Taney was a Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 15, 1836
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson, 1836
- Confirmed
- 29–15
- Succeeded
- John Marshall
- Succeeded by
- Salmon Portland Chase
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | Supreme Court · succeeded John Marshall | Jackson (D) | 29–15 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Dickinson College | 1795 | |
| Read law | 1799 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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28 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).