On this day in 1837, the Senate, by a vote of 33-16 ... granted to that body under the 12th Amendment. In the 1836 election, Johnson was the Democratic nominee for vice president on a ticket ...

On this day in 1837, George Dewey ... Moreover, Dewey admitted to never having voted in a presidential election. He drew more criticism when he offhandedly, but prophetically, told a newspaper ...