Nomination of john marshall harlan as associate justice of the supreme court. Confirmed.

On Mar 16, 1955, the Senate voted 71–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–10, Republicans 43–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 71
No: 11
Did not vote: 3
Date: Mar 16, 1955

By party

Democrats36 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans43 yes · 2 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
George Armistead Smathers D-FL voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Herman Welker R-ID voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
William Kerr Scott D-NC voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC 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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