The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 5, 1973
Decision: Tuesday, February 19, 1974
Issues: Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Alexander, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co., 415 U.S. 36 (1974),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1973/1973_72_5847/>
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