Upon the death of Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney in 1864, President Abraham Lincoln nominated this rival to replace him.
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- Salmon Chase
Upon the death of Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney in 1864, President Abraham Lincoln nominated this rival to replace him.
Salmon Chase whose nomination was unanimously confirmed by Congress and served until 1873. During his administration, Lincoln also nominated four associate justices.