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October Term 1951 · decided Apr 15, 1952

Ray, Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee of Alabama, v. Blair

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  • Ray v. Blair, OT 1951, April 15, 1952.
  • Citation: 343 U.S. 214.
  • Vote: 5 to 2.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1952-04-15 (October Term 1951). Citation: 343 U.S. 214. Vote: 5–2. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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