Question

Which Chief Justice, who sought the presidency in 1868 and 1872 while serving on the court, had the middle name "Portland"?

A) John Marshall
B) Salmon P. Chase
C) Roger B. Taney
D) Melville W. Fuller

Answer 1

Salmon P. Chase, with the middle name "Portland," sought the presidency in 1868 and 1872 while serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Chief Justice who sought the presidency in 1868 and 1872 while serving on the court and had the middle name "Portland" was B) Salmon P. Chase. Salmon Portland Chase was appointed as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864. Chase was an ambitious figure in American politics and despite his significant role in the court, he attempted to secure a presidential nomination, eyeing the White House in the 1868 and 1872 elections.