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Roger B. Taney was a Supreme Court Justice at the time of the Dred Scott decision in 1857. He delivered the majority opinion that ruled blacks were not to be considered citizens due to their position of inferiority held at the time the Constitution was ratified.
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∙ 13y agoHe ruled that the Constitution protected the right to own slaves. This appeared to mean that there was no such thing as free soil.
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Is roger Taney the same person as Justice Roger Taney?
Presumably. I've never heard of any other Roger Taneys.
What was the name of the chief justice in the decision dred Scott case?
Roger Taney
Was the chief justice who presided at the trial of Fred Scott the slave who sued the government for his freedom?
I think you meant "Dred" Scott, not "Fred" Scott. And the answer was Chief Justice Roger Taney.
What role did Roger B Taney play in determining whether or not slaves couls sue in the courts?
Taney led the U.S. Supreme Court as Chief Justice in the Dred Scott decision
What role did roger. b taney play in determining whether or not slaves could sue in the courts?
Taney led the U.S. Supreme Court as Chief Justice in the Dred Scott decision.
This man was a supporter of the states rights position?
Chief Justice Roger B. Taney
Who states the theory of pervasive justice?
Roger Swagler
What was something important about Roger B. Taney?
he was chief justice
Who became Chief Justice of the United States in 1835?
Roger B. Taney became the fifth Chief Justice in 1835, succeeding Chief Justice John Marshall, who died in office after a tenure of 34 years.
Who was Roger B?
Roger B. Taney was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
What has the author Roger S Smith written?
Roger S. Smith has written: 'Youth justice' -- subject(s): Administration of Juvenile justice
Was roger taney chief justice?
Yes
Who was appointed Chief Justice to replace John Marshall?
Chief Justice Roger B. Taney replaced Chief Justice John Marshall after Marshall's death in 1835.
Was Chief Justice Roger B. Taney an abolitionist?
No.
Is roger Taney the same person as Justice Roger Taney?
Presumably. I've never heard of any other Roger Taneys.
Who is Roger B. Taney?
Taney (TAW-nee), Roger B. (1777–1864) U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice, wrote the majority opinion in the Dred Scott decision, stating that African Americans were not citizens and that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
Who is the chief justice of the surprem court?
roger s. burdick
