Unsuccessful Nominations To The Supreme Court of The United States - James Madison

James Madison

When William Cushing died, Madison nominated Levi Lincoln, Sr. who declined the nomination.

Alexander Wolcott was then nominated, but was rejected by a vote of 9–24 on Feb 13, 1811.

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    It is due to justice; due to humanity; due to truth; to the sympathies of our nature; in fine, to our character as a people, both abroad and at home, that they should be considered, as much as possible, in the light of human beings, and not as mere property.
    James Madison (1751–1836)