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Samuel Chase

Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States

Samuel Chase served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Jan 27, 1796.

Appointed by
George Washington
Confirmed
Jan 27, 1796
Born
1741

Appointments

  • Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesGeorge Washington · Jan 27, 1796 – Jun 19, 1811

Education

  • Read law1763

Career

Member, Lower House, Maryland Proprietary Assembly, 1764-1774; Convention member, Maryland Provisional Government, 1774-1776; State delegate, Maryland, 1777-1788; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1778, 1784, 1785; Judge, Baltimore County [Maryland] Criminal Court, 1788-1796; Chief judge, Maryland General Court, 1791-1796

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Samuel Chase, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1379031/samuel-chase (accessed 2026-10-13).

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