roger brooke taney

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Noun roger brooke taney has 1 sense

Taney, Roger Taney, Roger Brooke Taney - United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens
--₁ is a kind of chief justice

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Roger Brooke Taney

Noun

1. Definition: Roger Brooke Taney was the fifth Chief Justice of the United States, serving from 1836 until his death in 1864.

Example sentence:

During Roger Brooke Taney's tenure as Chief Justice, the U.S. witnessed several landmark cases, including the infamous Dred Scott decision.

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