Unsuccessful Nominations To The Supreme Court of The United States - John Tyler

John Tyler

John Tyler experienced difficulty in obtaining approval of his nominees due to his lack of political support in the Senate.

John C. Spencer was nominated on Jan 9, 1844 and his nomination was defeated by a vote of 21–26 on Jan 31, 1844. Reuben H. Walworth was nominated on Mar 13, 1844, and a resolution to table the nomination passed on a 27–20 vote on June 15, 1844. The nomination was withdrawn from the Senate on Jun 17, 1844. Edward King was nominated on Jun 5, 1844. A resolution to table the nomination passed by a vote of 29–18 on Jun 15, 1844. No other action was taken on this nomination.

The same day that Walworth's nomination was withdrawn, Spencer was re-submitted, but there is no record of debate and a letter from the President withdrawing the nomination was received on the same day. Walworth was then re-nominated later that same day, but the motion to act on the nomination in the Senate was objected to, and no further action was taken.

Walworth and King were re-nominated on Dec 10, 1844, but both nominations were tabled on Jan 21, 1845. Walworth's nomination was withdrawn on Feb 6, 1845, and King's two days later. John M. Read was nominated on Feb 8, 1845 and there was a motion to consider the nomination in the Senate on Jan 21, 1845, but the motion was unsuccessful and no other action was taken.