Roger Taney

Roger Brooke Taney (March 17, 1777 – October 12, 1864) was the fifth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1836 until his death in 1864. He came after John Marshall and despite the many influential things done by his predecessor, still was able to write several major opinions. His decision in Dred Scott to send a slave living in a free state back to his master in a slave state canceled out several compromises that had been keeping the Union together. When president Abraham Lincoln began using powers not normally given to the presidency to put certain rights on hold, Taney kept on trying to overrule him. These attempts were ignored and rumored to have almost led to Taney's arrest.

Roger Brooke Taney
5th Chief Justice of the United States
In office March 28, 1836 – October 12, 1864
Nominated by	Andrew Jackson
Preceded by	John Marshall
Succeeded by	Salmon P. Chase
12th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office September 23, 1833 – June 25, 1834
President	Andrew Jackson
Preceded by	William John Duane
Succeeded by	Levi Woodbury
11th United States Attorney General
In office July 20, 1831 – November 14, 1833
President	Andrew Jackson
Preceded by	John M. Berrien
Succeeded by	Benjamin Franklin Butler
Personal details
Born	(1777-03-17)March 17, 1777 Calvert County, Maryland, U.S.
Died	October 12, 1864(1864-10-12) (aged 87) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Federalist, Democrat
Spouse(s)	Anne Arnold Phoebe Charlton Key Taney
Alma mater	Dickinson College
Profession	Politician, Lawyer, Judge

When Taney County, Missouri was officially organized in 1837, it was named in his honor. At the time Abraham Lincoln became president, Taney swore in Lincoln.