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Senate roll call 138 · 50th Congress · Jul 19, 1888

To pass a resolution, appointing melville w. Fuller chief justice of the supreme court of U.S.

On Jul 19, 1888, the Senate voted 41–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–0, Republicans 10–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

41

No

20

Did not vote

3

Date

Jul 19, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.