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“Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.”

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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