Sipuel v. Board of Regents of University of Oklahoma

Petitioner, Ada Lois Sipuel, a negro, sought admission to the law school of the State University at Norman. Though she presented sufficient scholastic attainment and was of good character, the authorities of the University denied her enrollment. They could not have done otherwise, for separate education has always been the policy of this state by vote of citizens of all races. See Constitution, art. 13 sec. 3, and numerous statutory provisions as to schools.

Since statehood, and for that matter in the two Territories prior to statehood separate schools have been systematically maintained and…