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Senate roll call 173 · 75th Congress · Jun 16, 1938

To consider the nomination of william clark of new jersey to be a judge of the United States circuit court of appeals for the third circuit.

On Jun 16, 1938, the Senate voted 61–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 8–0, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
61
No
3
Did not vote
38
Date
Jun 16, 1938

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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