Salmon P. Chase Salmon Portland Chase ( January 13 , 1808May 7 , 1873 ) was an American politician and jurist who served as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States from 1864 to 1873 . During his career , Chase was the 23rd Governor of Ohio and U.S. Senator from Ohio prior to service under Abraham Lincoln as the 25th Secretary of the Treasury .
Salmon P. Chase Salmon Portland Chase ( January 13 , 1808 -- May 7 , 1873 ) was an American politician and jurist who served as U.S. Senator from Ohio and the 23rd Governor of Ohio ; as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln ; and as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States .