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Salmon Portland Chase
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Salmon Portland Chase served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Abraham Lincoln and confirmed Dec 6, 1864.
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln
- Confirmed
- Dec 6, 1864
- Born
- 1808
Appointments
- Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesAbraham Lincoln · Dec 6, 1864 – May 7, 1873
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeB.A., 1826
- Read law1829
Career
Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1829-1849; U.S. senator from Ohio, 1849-1855, 1861; Governor, Ohio, 1856-1860; Secretary of the Treasury, 1861-1864
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Salmon Portland Chase, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1379026/salmon-portland-chase (accessed 2026-10-16).