Samuel Chase was a Founding Father of the United States, signer of the Continental Association and United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland, and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. In 1804, Chase was impeached by the House of Representatives on grounds of letting his partisan leanings affect his court decisions, but was acquitted the following year by the Senate and remained in office. He is the only United States Supreme Court Justice to have ever been impeached.
Samuel Chase, American lawyer and jurist (died 1811)
Samuel Chase, American lawyer and jurist (died 1811)
On April 17, in the year 1741, Samuel Chase, American lawyer and jurist (died 1811). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of April 17, one of 401 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on April 17, 1741 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 4 April 2026.
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