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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).