Roger Brooke Taney

Chief Justice, 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 Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓

Lived

1777–1864

Appointed by

Andrew Jackson, 1836

Confirmed

29–15

Succeeded

John Marshall

Succeeded by

Salmon Portland Chase

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Roger Brooke Taney?

President Andrew Jackson appointed Roger Brooke Taney to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1836.

Was Roger Brooke Taney appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Roger Brooke Taney was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Roger Brooke Taney's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Roger Brooke Taney 29–15 on March 15, 1836.

Which court was Roger Brooke Taney on?

Roger Brooke Taney was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

28 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).