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Senate roll call 18 · 76th Congress · Apr 4, 1939

Confirmation of the nomination of william o. Douglas, of connecticut, to be associate justice of the supreme court of the United States.

On Apr 4, 1939, the Senate voted 62–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 62–0, Republicans 11–4, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

62

No

4

Did not vote

21

Date

Apr 4, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.