To consent to the appointment of john m. Cuyler as a medical inspector in the U.S. Army, with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

On Jun 11, 1862, the Senate voted 19–17. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–16, Democrats 4–0, Others 3–1. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 19
No: 17
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jun 11, 1862

By party

Democrats4 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
James Henry Lane R-KS voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To consent to the appointment of john m…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-396/to-consent-to-the-appointment-of-john-m-cuyler (accessed 2026-10-17).