Description: (5th Chief Justice of the United States)
Roger B. Taney was an American lawyer and politician who served as the fifth chief justice of the United States from 1836 until his death in 1864. Before his tenure on the Supreme Court, Taney held important positions such as U.S. attorney general and U.S. secretary of the treasury under President Andrew Jackson. Taney played a crucial role in Jackson's administration, notably during the Bank War. His notable ruling in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case in 1857 left a lasting impact on U.S. history and the slavery debate.