South Carolina v. Katzenbach
383 U.S. 301 · Decided March 7, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
South Carolina v. Katzenbach was decided on March 7, 1966 by a vote of 8–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting Rights Act of 1965 and amendments” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 383 U.S. 301 · 86 S. Ct. 803 · 15 L. Ed. 2d 769 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2112
- Docket number
- 22 ORIG
- Decided
- March 7, 1966
- Argued
- January 17, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- Earl Warren
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Voting Rights Act of 1965 and amendments
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Voting Rights Act of 1965
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
South Carolina v. Katzenbach, Attorney General
SCDB identifiers: case 1965-064, docket 1965-064-01.
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