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

On Jan 20, 1864, the Senate voted 30–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–9, Others 6–2, Democrats 6–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 30
No: 12
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jan 20, 1864

By party

Democrats6 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
John Conness R-CA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Jacob Collamer 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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