Chase’s birth certificate!
How Chase Got His Name
Nina and I discussed Chase’s name for months. I wanted to name him Alexander, for Alexander Hamilton, who was the first Secretary of the Treasury. Nina wanted to name him Marshall, for John Marshall, John Marshall Harlan, John Marshall Harlan II, and Thurgood Marshall. This led to a several week stalemate.
One day, Nina called me and suggested Chase in honor of Samuel Chase and Salmon P. Chase. Samuel Chase was elected to the Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence for Maryland, and was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Salmon P. Chase was from Ohio, like me, and went to Dartmouth, like Nina. He was Secretary of the Treasury and Chief Justice of the United States. He wrote the National Banking Act and is on the $10,000 bill. Chase ticked all the boxes.
Next week, Chase and I will start a business together we will call J.P. Howard, Chase, & Company.
Chase Kumar Basu Howard arrived twenty-four hours ago. He is six pounds ten ounces and 19.5 inches tall. His hobbes include crying, getting his diaper changed, and staring at people.
