Swisher, Carl Brent, 1897-1968

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From the description of The Carl Brent Swisher collection of research materials relating to Roger B. Taney, 1836-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71254704

Carl Brent Swisher was a well-known political scientist whose primary area of research was the history of the Supreme Court.

From the description of Carl Brent Swisher papers, 1897-1968. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 123550770

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Carl Brent Swisher

  • 1897, Apr. 28: Born, Weston, W. Va.
  • 1918 - 1919 : Student, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, W.Va.
  • 1926: A.B., Pomona College, Claremont, Calif.
  • 1927: M.A., Pomona College, Claremont, Calif.
  • 1929: Ph. D., Robert Brookings Graduate School of Economics and Government, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.
  • 1930 - 1935 : Instructor in government, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
  • 1935 - 1937 : Special assistant to attorney general
  • 1937 - 1938 : Associate professor of political science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
  • 1938 - 1968 : Professor of political science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
  • 1947: Commonwealth lecturer, University College, London, England
  • 1957: Lecturer, Salzburg Seminar in American Studies
  • 1968, June 16: Died, Baltimore, Md.

Roger Brooke Taney

  • 1777, Mar. 17: Born, Calvert County, Md.
  • 1795: Graduated, Dickinson College
  • 1799: Admitted to Maryland bar
  • 1799 - 1800 : Member, Maryland legislature
  • 1806: Married Anne P. C. Kay
  • 1812: Leader of dissenting Federalist faction, “Coodies,” supporting the War of 1812
  • 1816 - 1821 : Member, Maryland senate
  • 1827 - 1831 : Attorney general for Maryland
  • 1828: Chairman, Maryland committee for Andrew Jackson's presidential candidacy
  • 1831: Acting secretary of war
  • 1831 - 1833 : Attorney general
  • 1833 - 1834 : Secretary of the treasury
  • 1835: Nominated for associate justice, Supreme Court
  • 1836: Appointed chief justice, Supreme Court
  • 1864, Oct. 12: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Carl Brent Swisher Collection of Research Material Relating to Roger Brook Taney, 1836-1962, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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