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“By our form of Government, the Christian religion is the established religion; and all sects and denominations of Christians are placed on the same equal footing, and are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty.”

Quote by Samuel Chase

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Samuel Chase
Samuel Chase

Samuel Chase, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, was born on April 17, 1741, and died on June 19, 1811. He served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later became a lawyer and politician in Maryland. Chase is known for his forthright and combative style of debate during his tenure on the Supreme Court. more

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