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Board of Ed. of Oklahoma City v. Dowell

Docket: 89-1080
Citation: 498 U.S. 237 (1991)
Petitioner: Board of Ed. of Oklahoma City
Respondent: Dowell

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 2, 1990
Decision: Tuesday, January 15, 1991
Issues: Civil Rights, Desegregation, Schools

Advocates

Julius LeVonne Chambers (on behalf of the Respondents)
Ronald L. Day (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Kenneth W. Starr (on behalf of United States, as amicus curiae in support of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Board of Ed. of Oklahoma City, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Did not participate
Souter
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Board of Ed. of Oklahoma City v. Dowell, 498 U.S. 237 (1991),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1990/1990_89_1080/>
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