To advise and consent to the appointment of andrew wylie as justice of the supreme court of the district of columbia.

On Mar 12, 1863, the Senate voted 24–13. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–10, Democrats 3–2, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 24
No: 13
Did not vote: 18
Date: Mar 12, 1863

By party

Democrats3 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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