What do the 1864 and 2016 elections have in common? A justice missing from the Supreme Court http://reut.rs/2dsb04k via @Reuters
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1864 was the last time the Supreme Court was not fully staffed on election day
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Footnotes: Brennan was initially a recess appointment in 1956, before the election. He was confirmed the following year
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And in 1968-9, Warren stayed on the bench until his successor was confirmed
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Other vacancies were either filled before the election or were created and filled after the election
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