Chase, Samuel Born April 17, 1741, in Somerset County, MD Died June 19, 1811, in Baltimore, MD Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by George Washington on January 26, 1796, to a seat vacated by John Blair. Confirmed by the Senate on January 27, 1796, and received commission on January 27, 1796. Service terminated on June 19, 1811, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Eastern Circuit, Spring 1796, Spring 1799 Southern Circuit, Spring 1797 Middle Circuit, Spring 1798-Fall 1798, Spring 1800 Fourth Circuit, April 29, 1802-June 19, 1811 Education: Read law, 1763 Professional Career: Member, Lower House, Maryland Proprietary Assembly, 1764-1774 Convention member, Maryland Provisional Government, 1774-1776 State delegate, Maryland, 1777-1788 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1778, 1784, 1785 Judge, Baltimore County [Maryland] Criminal Court, 1788-1796 Chief judge, Maryland General Court, 1791-1796 Impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, March 12, 1804, and found not guilty by the U.S. Senate, March 1, 1805. Research Collections