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Salmon P. Chase
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| 6th Chief Justice of the United States | |
| In office December 15, 1864 – May 7, 1873 |
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| Nominated by | Abraham Lincoln |
| Preceded by | Roger B. Taney |
| Succeeded by | Morrison R. Waite |
| 25th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office March 7, 1861 – June 30, 1864 |
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| President | Abraham Lincoln |
| Preceded by | John A. Dix |
| Succeeded by | William P. Fessenden |
| 23rd Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 14, 1856 – January 9, 1860 |
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| Lieutenant | Thomas H. Ford (1856–1858) Martin Welker (1858–1860) |
| Preceded by | William Medill |
| Succeeded by | William Dennison |
| United States Senator from Ohio |
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| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1855 |
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| Preceded by | William Allen |
| Succeeded by | George E. Pugh |
| In office March 4 – March 7, 1861 |
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| Preceded by | George E. Pugh |
| Succeeded by | John Sherman |
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Salmon Portland Chase
(1808-01-13)January 13, 1808 Cornish, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1873(1873-05-07) (aged 65) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Free Soil, Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Garmiss Chase Eliza Ann Smith Chase Sarah Dunlop Ludlow Chase |
| Alma mater | Cincinnati College Dartmouth College |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Judge |
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Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808 – May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist who served as U.S. Senator from Ohio and the 23rd Governor of Ohio; as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln; and as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States. He was one of the most famous Republicans of his time.
Chase was born on January 13, 1808 in Cornish, New Hampshire. He was raised in Windsor, Vermont and Worthington, Ohio. He studied at Cincinnati College and in Dartmouth College. Chase was married to Katherine Garmiss from 1834 until they divorced. Then he was married to Eliza Ann Smith from 1839 until they divorced. Then he was married to Sarah Dunlop from 1846 until his death in 1873. He had six daughters. Chase died on May 7, 1873 in New York City, New York from an illness, aged 65.
Chase as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing portrait of Chase as Secretary of the Treasury
The first issue of $1 notes in 1862 as legal tender, featuring Chase
Chase as Chief Justice
The Chase Court, 1866
Grave of Salmon Chase in Spring Grove Cemetery. Docent is dressed in period clothing.
Chase depicted on the 1934 $10,000 Gold certificate
