In TODAY’S NOTE 7-27-2010 I mentioned the speed with which Harold Burton, one of Truman’s appointees to the Supreme Court, was approved. While that one was unusually fast it was not uncommon for things to move pretty quickly in those days. Perhaps that is an indication of how political the court has become. Truman’s 4 appointees to the court had (in reverse order) the following nomination-confirmation dates and votes according to wikipedia.
Sherman Minton Sept. 15, 1949 - Oct. 4, 1949 - 48-16.
Tom C. Clark Aug. 2, 1949 - August 18, 1949 - 73-8.
Fred Vinson June 6, 1946 - June 20, 1946 - voice vote.
Harold H Burton AM Sept. 19, 1945 - PM Sept. 19, 1945 - unanimous voice vote
The maximum number of days between nomination and confirmation was 19 and only 64 of the 96 Senators voted on that nomination.
The practice of holding hearings apparently did not become a regular feature of the nominating process until 1955.
Friday, August 13, 2010
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