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Samuel Chase was a lawyer in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was also a US Supreme Court justice who served from 1796 until his death in 1811.
Although Chase was a signatory to the Declaration of Independence, he is best remembered as the only US Supreme Court justice to be impeached. The House of Representatives brought charges against him in 1804 because they believed he'd unfairly punished a member of the Republican Party during a Circuit Court trial by imposing a sentence that was too harsh for the crime. The Republicans allegedly believed Chase, a Federalist, was allowing his judgment to be clouded by his political opinions.
Some historians believe the impeachment was a political maneuver done at the behest of President Jefferson, who wanted to replace some of the federalist justices on the Court with members of his Republican Party.
Samuel Chase was acquitted of the impeachment charges at his Senate trial in 1805 and remained on the Court until his death in 1811.
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The action voted by the house of representatives against supreme court justice samuel chase?
Impeachment was the action voted by the House of Representatives against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase. However, the Senate didn't uphold the impeachment.
Did Samuel Chase rule a small or big government?
Neither. Samuel Chase was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signatory to the Declaration of Independence. He didn't rule any government; his highest position was Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court.
What is the term of office for supreme court justice's and when may they be removed?
Supreme Court justices have lifetime appointments--most of them retire, but they can stay on the bench until they die like William Rehnquist did. They can be impeached, but that's the only way to get rid of one. The only justice to have ever been impeached was Samuel Chase, who was acquitted. Samuel Chase was nominated to the Court by George Washington.
Whose face was on the 10000 bill?
if my memory serves me right the last time i had a $10,000 bill in my wallet the portrait of Samuel chase graced the front side of the bill
Four Marylanders that signed the Declaration of Independence?
Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton
When was Samuel Chase born?
Samuel Chase was born on April 17, 1741.
What is Samuel Chase's birthday?
Samuel Chase was born on April 17, 1741.
Were Samuel Chase and Salmon P. Chase of the US Supreme Court related?
No, Justice Samuel Chase, who served on the US Supreme Court from 1796 - 1811, and Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase, who presided over the Court from 1864 - 1873, were unrelated. Chief Justice Chase's paternal grandfather was named Samuel, but he died in 1800 at the age of 93. Samuel Chase, the justice, died in 1811.
What colony did Samuel Chase represent?
Samuel Chase was from Maryland and represented that colony in the Continental Congress. He was born in 1741 and died in 1811.
Which colony did Samuel Chase represent?
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Who was Lincoln's treasury secretary?
The Secretary of the Treasury under Thomas Jefferson were two individuals one short lived. They were as follows. * Samuel Dexter (1801) * Albert Gallatin (1801-09)
What religion did Samuel Chase practice?
Samuel Chase (1743 -1811) has no distinguishing record of his own religious affiliations. He was the son of the famed Rev. Thomas Chase. This would lead one to believe that Samuel also was considered a Protestant Episcopalian. However, this is merely association, it cannot be concluded definitely.
What state did samuel chase represent?
The state that Samuel Chase represented was Maryland. He served as Chief Justice in Baltimore until he was chosen by President Washington to serve on the Supreme Court.
What wife of Samuel Chase died in 1743?
Samuel Chase was born in 1741, so he was unmarried in 1743. Chase married Ann Baldwin in May 1762; she died in 1776. He later married an Englishwoman, Hannah Kitty, in 1785.
Where did Samuel chase go to school?
he went to Harvard University
How many wives did Samuel Chase have?
Two. Samuel Chase was married twice. He married Ann Baldwin in May 1762, but she died in 1776. He later met an Englishwoman, Hannah Kitty, whom he married in 1785.
Does Chase Bank have anything to do with Samuel Chase?
No. It is named for Salmon P. Chase (1808-1873), Lincoln's Secretary of the treasury and later a Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. He was not directly related to justice Samuel Chase (1741-1811). Chase's likeness appeared on the US $10000 bill (Federal Reserve Notes dated 1918 to 1945). The Chase National Bank was founded by banker John Thompson in 1877.
