Chase, Salmon Portland Born January 13, 1808, in Cornish, NH Died May 7, 1873, in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Abraham Lincoln on December 6, 1864, to a seat vacated by Roger B. Taney. Confirmed by the Senate on December 6, 1864, and received commission on December 6, 1864. Service terminated on May 7, 1873, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fourth Circuit, January 17, 1865-May 7, 1873 Education: Dartmouth College, B.A., 1826 Read law, 1829 Professional Career: Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1829-1849 U.S. senator from Ohio, 1849-1855, 1861 Governor, Ohio, 1856-1860 Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1861-1864 Research Collections