The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 23, 1975
Decision: Tuesday, June 24, 1975
Issues: Civil Rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for the United States et al. in support of the appellant)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for City Of Richmond, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Voting Rights Act of 1965
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, City Of Richmond v. United States, 422 U.S. 358 (1975),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1974/1974_74_201/>
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