The Dred Scott case, officially known as Dred Scott v. Sandford, involved several individuals.
The key individuals involved were:
1. Dred Scott: He was an enslaved African American man who sued for his freedom. He had been taken by his master, an army surgeon named John Emerson, to live in several different states, including free states and territories where slavery was prohibited.
2. John F. A. Sanford (also referred to as Sandford): He was the defendant in the case, a Missouri resident and the brother of John Sandford, who had inherited Dred Scott from their late brother, Peter Blow.
3. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney: He presided over the U.S. Supreme Court case and delivered the majority opinion. Taney was known for his strong pro-slavery stance.
4. Other Supreme Court Justices: The justices who participated in the decision were James M. Wayne, John Catron, Peter V. Daniel, Samuel Nelson, Robert C. Grier, John A. Campbell, and Benjamin R. Curtis (who dissented).
5. Lawyers: Dred Scott was initially represented by Samuel M. Bay, who died before the case reached the Supreme Court. The case was then taken over by Montgomery Blair and George Ticknor Curtis. On the side of Sanford, the defense was led by Reverdy Johnson and Henry S. Geyer.
6. Abolitionists and activists: Though not directly involved in the court case, various abolitionists and activists supported Dred Scott's cause and fought for his freedom, including Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison.
Who was involved in the dread scott court case
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