Salmon Chase
publication date: Monday, November 21, 2016 (part of Fall 2016)
category: Government
clue: He founded the national bank, introduced paper currency, and presided over the Supreme Court, but he's most remembered today for his name -- because one of the biggest banks is named after him, and because his name sounds like "fish pursuit."
difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Jesse King
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