United States v. Montgomery County Board of Education

United States v. Montgomery Country Board of Education, 395 U.S. 225 (1969), was a case heard before the United States Supreme Court concerning the integration of public schools in Montgomery County, Alabama.

United States v. Montgomery County Bd. of Ed.
Argued April 28, 1969
Decided June 2, 1969
Full case nameUnited States v. Montgomery County Board of Education
Citations395 U.S. 225 (more)
89 S. Ct. 1670; 23 L. Ed. 2d 263; 1969 U.S. LEXIS 1433
Holding
The school board must move toward a goal whereby "in each school the ratio of white to Negro faculty members is substantially the same as it is throughout the system."
Court membership
Chief Justice
Earl Warren
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
John M. Harlan II · William J. Brennan Jr.
Potter Stewart · Byron White
Thurgood Marshall
Case opinion
MajorityBlack, joined by unanimous

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