Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Roger Brooke Taney
Of the United States
1836-1864
Secretary of the Treasury
1833-1834
Attorney General
Of the United States
1831-1833
Attorney General
Of Maryland
1827-1831
Citizen of Frederick
And lawyer practicing
in the
Frederick County Court
1801-1823
Born in Calvert County
March 17, 1777
Died in Washington, D.C.
October 12, 1864
Buried in St. John's Catholic
Cemetery, Frederick, MD.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1745.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 24.952′ N, 77° 24.747′ W. Marker was in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker was on North Court Street, on the right when traveling south. In front of the Frederick City Hall. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. City Hall (a few steps from this marker); No to the Stamp! (a few steps from this marker); The Ross Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Ross House (within shouting distance of this marker); Unanimous Resolution (within shouting distance of this marker); “South Magnetic” (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick’s Poet Lawyer (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of William Tyler Page (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.
Also see . . .
1. Chief Justice Roger Taney. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 7, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Taney statue is moved from outside Frederick City Hall. Baltimore Sun website entry:
The bust of former U.S. Chief Justice Taney will be relocated to Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick (Maryland). (Submitted on May 31, 2017.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,717 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on August 6, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on May 28, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8. submitted on May 31, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.