Today in Supreme Court History: February 1, 1816

2/1/1816: Second Bank of the United States chartered. The Supreme Court would uphold the constitutionality of the Bank in McCulloch v. Maryland.

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I believe the Second Bank of the United States was chartered on April 10, 1816. This is the date that the charter, as passed by Congress, became law (having been approved by President Madison).