Same-sex Marriage Deep Dive

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WHEELER v. BARRERA

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Case Basics

Docket No.

73-62

Petitioner

Wheeler

Respondent

Barrera

Decided By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Opinion

417 U.S. 402 (1974)

Argued

Wednesday, January 16, 1974

Decided

Monday, June 10, 1974

Term:

1970-1979
- 1973

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Wheeler v. Barrera - Oral Argument

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Wheeler v. Barrera - Opinion Announcement

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Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Barrera, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Elementary and Secondary Education

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WHEELER v. BARRERA. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1973/1973_73_62>.

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