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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, November 17, 1960
Decision: Monday, February 27, 1961
Issues: First Amendment, Legislative Investigations

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Association
Wrote a dissent, joined Black's dissent, joined Brennan's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent, joined Douglas' dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent, joined Douglas' dissent
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Wilkinson v. United States, 365 U.S. 399 (1961),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_37/>
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