To approve the nomination of james p. Coleman to be judge of fifth circuit, U.S. Court of appeals.

On Jul 26, 1965, the Senate voted 76–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–9, Republicans 27–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 76
No: 8
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jul 26, 1965

By party

Democrats57 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Maurine Brown Neuberger D-OR voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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