Samuel Chase, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel Chase

American judge

Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1741

Place of Birth: Somerset County, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jun-1811

Profession: judge, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Samuel Chase (April 17, 1741 – June 19, 1811) was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court and a signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland.
He was impeached by the House on grounds of letting his partisan leanings affect his court decisions but was acquitted by the Senate and remained in office. Born near Princess Anne, Maryland, Chase established a legal practice in Annapolis, Maryland.
He served in the Maryland General Assembly for several years and favored independence during the American Revolution.
He won election to the Continental Congress before serving on the Baltimore District Criminal Court and the Maryland General Court.
In 1796, President George Washington appointed Chase to the United States Supreme Court. After the 1800 elections, President Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans sought to weaken Federalist influence on the federal courts.
Chase's actions on the court had been accused of demonstrating bias, and Jefferson believed that Chase should be removed from office.
The House of Representatives impeached Chase on eight articles of impeachment, all centering on Chase's alleged political bias.
The Senate voted to acquit Chase on all counts, and Chase served on the Supreme Court until his death in 1811.
Some historians have argued that Chase's acquittal set an important precedent regarding the independence of the federal judiciary.