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Domestic News January 7, 1847

Indiana State Sentinel

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

What is this article about?

The Senate voted to confirm Samuel E. Perkins' appointment as a Supreme Court judge, with 33 ayes and 17 noes. The text lists the names of those who voted yes and no.

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The vote in the Senate, confirming the appointment of Samuel E. Perkins as one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, was as follows:

Ayes—Messrs. Allison, Barbour, Beard, Berry of Franklin, Berry of Monroe, Coats, Conner, Cuppy, Day, Edmonston, Ellis, English, Green, Hamer, Handy, Hardin, Henry, Howell, Jackson, Logan, Marsh, Miller, Milligan, Milliken, Parks, Read, Rockhill, Stewart, Stockwell, Taber, Verbrike, Waters, and Zenor—33.

Noes—Messrs. Bowers, Bradbury, Chenowith, Clements, Coffin, Davis, Goodenow, Hamrick, Holloway, Morgan, Montgomery, Murphy, Orth, Osborn, Robinson, Simpson, and Winchell—17.

We venture to say that no man who voted in the affirmative will ever have cause to regret it. Mr. Perkins will make one of the best judges which the Supreme Court has ever had.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Senate Vote Supreme Court Samuel E Perkins Judges Appointment

What entities or persons were involved?

Samuel E. Perkins

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

Samuel E. Perkins

Outcome

confirmed by a vote of 33-17.

Event Details

The Senate vote confirming the appointment of Samuel E. Perkins as one of the Judges of the Supreme Court was 33 ayes (Messrs. Allison, Barbour, Beard, Berry of Franklin, Berry of Monroe, Coats, Conner, Cuppy, Day, Edmonston, Ellis, English, Green, Hamer, Handy, Hardin, Henry, Howell, Jackson, Logan, Marsh, Miller, Milligan, Milliken, Parks, Read, Rockhill, Stewart, Stockwell, Taber, Verbrike, Waters, and Zenor) and 17 noes (Messrs. Bowers, Bradbury, Chenowith, Clements, Coffin, Davis, Goodenow, Hamrick, Holloway, Morgan, Montgomery, Murphy, Orth, Osborn, Robinson, Simpson, and Winchell). The text praises Perkins as a future excellent judge.

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