To excuse MR. Leftwich from voting because of illness. (p. 661-2)

On Jan 22, 1867, the House voted 72–16 (HR 239). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 58–6, Democrats 9–10, Others 5–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 39th Congress (1865–1866), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 72
No: 16
Did not vote: 111
Date: Jan 22, 1867

By party

Republicans58 yes · 6 no · 72 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 10 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bidwell R-CA voted no
Samuel Larkin Warner R-CT voted no
John Anthony Nicholson D-DE voted yes
Andrew Jackson Kuykendall R-IL voted no
John Hanson Farquhar R-IN voted no
Burwell Clark Ritter D-KY voted yes
Aaron Harding D-KY voted yes
John Hogan D-MO voted yes
Stephen Taber D-NY voted yes
Nelson Taylor D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Markley Boyer D-PA voted yes
Sydenham Elnathan Ancona D-PA voted yes
Myer Strouse D-PA voted yes
William Henry Koontz R-PA voted no
Abraham Andrews Barker R-PA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To excuse MR. Leftwich from voting because…: House Vote, Jan 22, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-H-467/to-excuse-mr-leftwich-from-voting-because-of-illness (accessed 2026-10-17).