Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (born 1777) from 1836 until his death in 1864. Before holding that office, Taney served as Secretary of the Treasury and Attorney General. Handwritten endorsement, “Mr. Tchley…as above. R. B. Taney,” on the docket portion of a court document from Frederick County, Maryland, for a case between Thomas Wells and Thomas Bond. In fine condition, with intersecting storage folds, rough edges, and a bit of light toning. RRAuction COA.
