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Sweatt v. Painter is a case decided on June 5, 1950, by the United States Supreme Court holding that the Equal Protection Clause challenged the separate but equal doctrine regarding law school admissions. The case concerned an individual who was rejected admission to the University of Texas Law School on the basis of his race. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Texas Supreme Court.[1][2][3] HIGHLIGHTS
BackgroundA Black man named Herman Sweatt applied to the University of Texas Law School in 1946. The university limited admission to white students and therefore rejected Sweatt's application. When Sweatt appealed the decision, the university argued that they provided separate but equal facilities for African American law students. The lower court denied Sweatt's motion and ruled in favor of the university. Sweatt filed a writ of certiorari on the grounds that the rejection of his application had violated his right to equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment.[1][3] Oral argumentOral argument was held on April 4, 1950. The case was decided on June 5, 1950.[1] DecisionThe Supreme Court decided unanimously to reverse the decision of the Texas Supreme Court. Chief Justice Frederick Vinson delivered the opinion of the court.[2] OpinionsOpinion of the courtChief Justice Frederick Vinson, writing for the court, argued that the University of Texas Law School's separate facility for African American students was not equal to the original law school. Vinson contended that Sweatt's right to equal protection had been violated because there was not substantial equality between the educational opportunities at the two facilities.[2]
Vinson continued that Sweatt had a constitutional right to an equal education which could not be achieved at another institution. As a result, the Supreme Court ruled that the University of Texas Law School was required to admit Sweatt.
Impact
Sweatt v. Painter established that the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibited the Texas university from rejecting applicants on the basis of race. The decision in this case challenged the separate but equal doctrine from Plessy v. Ferguson and later influenced the decision in Brown v. Board of Education. This case was decided in conjunction with McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents.[2] See also
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