To confirm the nomination of robert h. Hackson to be solicitor general of the United States.

On Mar 4, 1938, the Senate voted 62–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 66–1, Republicans 5–5, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 75th Congress (1937–1938), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 62
No: 4
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 4, 1938

By party

Democrats66 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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