Each person who has been discussed in this forum will be listed alphabetically by name:

A || B || C || D || E || F || G || H || I || J || K || L || M ||
N || O || P || Q || R || S || T || U || V || W || X || Y || Z ||

Chase, Salmon P.

Name: Salmon P. Chase
Reason: Although not born in Ohio Mr. Chase practiced law in Ohio and championed emancipation and defended runaway slaves. He was a governor of Ohio and under Abraham Lincoln he modernized the Treasury Dept. and was greatly responsible for funding the Civil War effort in the North. He supported Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. After he resigned from the Treasury he served the country as chief justice of the Supreme Court. Mr. Chase was an ambitious man and wanted to be president. Eventhough he did not achieve that goal he served his country and his state of Ohio with great distinction and honor.
Sent: Sun 3/15/2009 9:29 PM

Name: Salmon P. Chase
Reason: Chase (born 1808, died 1873) moved to Ohio at age 12, served as a frontier lawyer, was active in the cause of the abolition of slavery. He was elected Ohio governor in 1855, served as U.S. Senator from Ohio, Secretary of the Treasury under Lincoln during the Civcil War, and was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (from 1864 until his death in 1873. As Chief Justice, he presided over the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.
Sent: Mon 3/16/2009 9:49 AM

Name: Salmon P. Chase
Reason: In addiotion to comments previously submitted, it should be noted that a rather recently refurbished statue of Salmon P. Chase stands (along with Ohio's other "Jewels") on the Statehouse lawn. It could either be moved to Statuary Hall or a copy could be made without the expense of a new creation by an artist. In fact the foundry or studio that did the refurbishing of "Jewels" statues probably has exact measurements for each of them.
Sent: Mon 3/16/2009 9:55 AM

Name: Salmon P. Chase
Reason: U.S. Senator from Ohio and Governor of Ohio; U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln; and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Sent: Mon 6/28/2009 11:18 PM

Name: Salmon P. Chase
Reason: One of Ohio's most accomplished governors. An abolitionist, a member of Lincoln's cabinet, and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Chase is a great statesman, a great Ohioan, and a great American deserving of this honor.
Sent: Wed 7/1/2009 9:50 AM