Legal Opinion
McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 5, 1950No. 34PublishedCited by 164 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Vinson
In this case, we are faced with the question whether a state may, after admitting a student to graduate instruction in its state university, afford him different treatment from other students solely because of his race. We decide only this issue; see Sweatt v. Painter, ante, p. 629.
Appellant is a Negro citizen of Oklahoma. Possessing a Master’s Degree, he applied for admission to the University of Oklahoma in order to pursue studies and courses leading to a Doctorate in Education. At that time, his application was denied, solely because of his race. The school authorities were required to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Shelley v. KraemerSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Missouri Ex Rel. Gaines v. CanadaSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Sipuel v. Board of Regents of Univ. of Okla.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher EducationDistrict Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1948
- McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher EducationDistrict Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1949
3Cited by164 opinions
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