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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 30, 1957
Decision: Monday, June 3, 1957
Issues: Civil Rights, Military Residency Requirements, Active Duty

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Wilkinson, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Uniform Code of Military Justice
Co-authored a dissent
Douglas
Co-authored a dissent
Black
Co-authored a dissent
Warren
Co-authored a dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Clark
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice Tom C. Clark

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The Oyez Project, Fowler v. Wilkinson, 353 U.S. 583 (1957),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1956/1956_620/>
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