Samuel Chase
Appointed by President George Washington in 1796 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Chase was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1741–1811
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1796
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Blair Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Gabriel Duvall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | Supreme Court succeeded John Blair Jr. | Washington (–) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Read law | 1763 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Samuel Chase?
- President George Washington appointed Samuel Chase to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1796.
- What was Samuel Chase's confirmation vote?
- Samuel Chase was confirmed by voice vote on January 27, 1796. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Samuel Chase on?
- Samuel Chase was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: John Wesley Jarvis (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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15 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).