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title: Roger B. Taney, Supreme Court Justice
author: Mathew Brady
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20562/roger-b-taney-supreme-court-justice/
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updated: 2025-09-25
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# Roger B. Taney, Supreme Court Justice
_Authored by Mathew Brady_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20562.jpeg)
## Image Caption
Roger B. Taney, Supreme Court Justice who wrote the majority opinion on the [Dred Scott Decision](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dred_Scott_Decision/), Brady-Handy photograph collection, 1855-65.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Brady, M. (2025, June 10). Roger B. Taney, Supreme Court Justice. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Brady, Mathew. "Roger B. Taney, Supreme Court Justice." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 10, 2025. .
### MLA
Brady, Mathew. "Roger B. Taney, Supreme Court Justice." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Jun 2025, .
## License & Copyright
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