Chief Justice Roger B. Taney Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CHIEF JUSTICE ROGER B. TANEY
Born: March 17, 1777 in Calvert County, Maryland.
Died: October 12, 1864 in Washington, District of Columbia
Died: October 12, 1864 in Washington, District of Columbia
President Jackson named Roger B. Taney (1777-1864) Secretary of the Treasury on September 24, 1833, but his nomination was rejected by the Senate on June 24, 1834. Taney was the first Cabinet nominee to be rejected by the Senate. He was nominated for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1835; but the Senate rejected that appointment too. In 1836, Jackson named Taney Chief Justice to succeed John Marshall. A change in the makeup of the Senate resulted in Taney's confirmation; he served until his death. Taney is chiefly remembered for his decision in the Dred Scott case, 1857, which stated that slaves were not citizens and that Congress had no power to prohibit slavery in territories. (Ironically, Taney disliked slavery and had freed his own slaves.) The Dred Scott decision, intended to settle the slavery controversy, had the opposite effect, inflaming northern sentiment and exacerbating North-South tensions. Abraham Lincoln strongly criticized the Dred Scott verdict in his 1860 campaign for President. After his election, with southern states preparing to secede from the Union, Lincoln invoked extraordinary Presidential powers to preserve the union - including suspension of habeas corpus and the trial of civilians in military courts - nearly all of which were opposed by Chief Justice Taney, who considered secession acceptable and preferable to bloodshed.
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ROGER B. TANEY Autograph Document signed twice, Taney's legal brief in a civil suit seeking $500 from a man who assaulted his client and his client's horse Autograph Document signed twice: "R. B. Taney" , 2 pages (front and verso), 7¾x12½. Frederick County, Maryland, date illegible.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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ROGER B. TANEY Roger B. Taney wrote and signed this document listing the litigants in a case. Autograph Document Signed: "R. B. Taney," 1p, 8¼x7¼, docketed on verso. In full: "Thomas G. Cope/[illegible] Cope&/Jasper Cope/v/[illegible]Lyon/Mr. Ritchie/Issue as above".Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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One of Robert Brooke Taney's clients signed this document in 1814, agreeing to give one-half of his damages to Taney as his legal fees. Written 22 years before Taney became Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtSale Price $510.00
$600.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY Document filled out and signed by Roger Brooke Taney regarding a suit for 500 pounds brought by Maryland against the executrix of an estate, signed when he was a Maryland attorney Autograph document signed "R. B. Taney" on docket. Black ink and pencil notations on docket in unknown hand.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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ROGER B. TANEY Roger B. Taney wrote and signed this document listing the litigants in a case in 1814, over two decades before he was named to the Supreme Court. Autograph Document Signed: "R.B. Taney," 1p, 7½x5. In full: "Henry Keller/v/John Shafer Junior/Mr. Ritchie/Issue as above/June 13th 1814.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY Legal document resigning part of the damages in an assault and battery suit to Roger Brooke Taney. Written in 1812, 24 years before he became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Autograph document signed "R. B. Taney" in body of document and by "John Claggert". 1 page, 7¾x4. February of 1812.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY Legal plea written and signed by Roger Brooke Taney Autograph document signed "Roger Brooke Taney" in body of document and "R. B. Taney atty." and, on verso, "R. B. Taney". Black ink notations in unknown hand on docket. 1 page, 8x13, docketed on verso. Plea in the case of Daniel Hughes advs. State for McCormick.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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ROGER B. TANEY Roger B. Taney signs an autograph document three times. Autograph Document Signed: "Roger Brooke Taney" in text and "R.B. Taney" twice as Attorney for the Plaintiff, 2p, 7¾x9¾, front and verso.Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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ROGER B. TANEY Handwritten document concerning the dispute of stolen wheat between two brothers. Signed three times! Autograph document signed three times (twice in text): "R. B. Taney, Pltff/Atty", "Roger Brooke Taney", "Roger Brooke Taney", 2 pages (front and verso), 7¾x13. Encased in 9½x14¼ mylar. 1810.Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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The future Chief Justice who would write the Dred Scott decision and oppose Lincoln's claims of extraordinary powers to preserve the Union, files a legal brief the year the Senate rejected his first nomination to the Supreme Court. Extremely rare document signed with his full name!Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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ROGER B. TANEY Roger B. Taney signed this legal document in 1816, 20 years before he was named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Autograph document signed "Roger Brooke Taney" in body of letter and"R.B. Taney Atty for Deft" and, on docket "Mr Ritchie/file this/R.B. Taney" on verso. 1 page, 7¼x8¾, docketed on verso.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY Legal document in a £100 assault case, written and signed by Robert Brooke Taney. This document is from early in his legal career and long before he became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Autograph document signed "R. B. Taney" twice in document and once on document. Pencil notations on verso.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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Legal document written and signed by Roger B. Taney, on a debt relating to a parcel of land. This document was written before he became Attorney General of the United States and, later, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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ROGER B. TANEYHis handwritten petition to the judges of the Frederick County Court Autograph Document signed twice: "R. B. Taney/Petitioner", 2 pages. 7½x12½. Undated document addressed "To the Honorable Judges of Frederick County Court". Petition for appeal regarding the case of George Davidson v.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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ROGER B. TANEY Early legal document signed twice. Autograph Document Signed: "R.B. Taney" and "Roger B. Taney" in text, 1p, 8½x8. No place or date but probably Frederick, Maryland, 1801-1810. In part: "John Hughes - Jacob Boyer Jun} and the said Jacob by Roger B.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY Deposition written and signed by Robert Brooke Taney regarding a $200 civil suit, signed when he was a Maryland attorney Autograph document signed "R B. Taney" at bottom of document and "R B. Taney" on docket. Black ink notations on docket in unknown hand. 1 page, 8x13¼, docketed on verso.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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The twenty-two year old Maryland attorney writes out and signs legal deposition stating that his client is owed 150 pounds, almost sixty years before his infamous Dred Scott decision while Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtSale Price $510.00
$600.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY Legal document in a $1,000 assault lawsuit, signed by Roger Brooke Taney when he was an attorney in Maryland Autograph document signed "R. B. Taney pltfs/attorney" and, on docket, "Mr. Ritchie/file this &/[illegible]/R. B Taney". 1 page, 7¾x12½, docketed on verso.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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ROGER B. TANEY The Maryland attorney, and eventual Supreme Court Chief Justice, writes out and signs deposition for his client who is owed $55.00 from a recently deceased acquaintance Autograph manuscript signed: "R.B. Taney/ Ptffs Atty" and "R.B. Taney" in faded black ink.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY List of expenses in a legal case, endorsed by Roger Brooke Taney. This document was signed when Taney was a Maryland attorney and long before he became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Autograph endorsement signed "Mr. Ritchie/I gave as above/R. B. Taney" on docket.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ROGER B. TANEY Fragment of a legal document signed by Roger Brooke Taney in 1814, 22 years before he was named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Autograph fragment signed: "R. B. Taney". Black ink notations on verso in unknown hand. 1 page, 7½x3¼. April 23, 1814.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY Fragment of a legal document signed by Roger Brooke Taney in 1820, 16 years before he was named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Autograph fragment signed "R. B. Taney". Brown ink notations on verso. 1 page, 8x4¾. July 25, 1820.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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ROGER B. TANEY Autograph Letter signed as Secretary of the Treasury to US Representative Tristram Burges (1834), adopting a tone of cool indifference to the concerns of a political opponent. Autograph Letter signed: "R. B. Taney" as Secretary of the Treasury, 1 page, 7½x9¾.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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ROGER B. TANEY A signed handwritten letter from Taney dated 1856 while in Baltimore, writing that he feels his health has improved there and that he will leave within the next couple of days to return to Washington Autograph letter signed: "R.B.T.", in black ink, 5¾x7. October 10, 1856.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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Very rare letter signed by detailing a 23-pound suit from around 1802, three years after he passed the par and long before he became Attorney General and Chief Justice of the United States. It's a rare glimpse into Taney's early legal career.Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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The Maryland attorney, famous for his Supreme Court opinion in the controversial Dred Scott case, writes out and signs a plea on behalf of his widowed client, whose late husband is accused of wrongdoingSale Price $467.50
$550.00
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ROGER B. TANEY The Supreme Court Chief Justice, who delivered the infamous Dred Scott opinion in 1857, writes out legal plea for client while serving as a Maryland attorney Autograph manuscript signed: "R.B. Taney Ptffs Atty" and "R.B. Taney" in faded black ink. 2 pages, 7¾x12½. June 25.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ROGER B. TANEY The future Supreme Court Justice, then a Maryland attorney, writes out a legal deposition regarding a payment of $120.00 owed to his client Autograph manuscript signed: "R.B. Taney" in text and "R.B. Taney/ Ptffs Atty" in faded black ink. 2 pages, 8¼x13 folded. Frederick County, Maryland. October 18, 1818.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY Legal document signed by Roger Brooke Taney in $400 lawsuit while he was still a Maryland attorney Document signed: "R. B. Taney" in brown ink on verso. 1 page front and verso, 7¾x12½. February 10, 1813. Frederick County, Maryland. Black ink notations in unknown hand on docket.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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ROGER BROOKE TANEY Partially printed document filled out and signed by Roger Brooke Taney regarding a £20 civil suit, signed when he was a Maryland attorney Partially printed document signed "R. B. Taney" on docket. Black ink notations on docket in unknown hand. 1 page, 7¾x13.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
