McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents
1950 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents, 339 U.S. 637 (1950), was a United States Supreme Court case that prohibited racial segregation in state supported graduate or professional education.[1] The unanimous decision was delivered on the same day as another case involving similar issues, Sweatt v. Painter.
Quick Facts McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents, Argued April 3–4, 1950 Decided June 5, 1950 ...
McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents | |
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Argued April 3–4, 1950 Decided June 5, 1950 | |
Full case name | McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, et al. |
Citations | 339 U.S. 637 (more) 70 S. Ct. 851; 94 L. Ed. 1149; 1950 U.S. LEXIS 1810 |
Case history | |
Prior | Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma |
Holding | |
Different treatment of students in public institutions of higher learning solely on the basis of race violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Vinson, joined by unanimous |
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