Engel v. Vitale
Supreme Court decision
By: Hugo L. Black; William O. Douglas; Potter Stewart
Date: June 25, 1962
Source: Black, Hugo L., William O. Douglas, and Potter Stewart Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421. Available online at http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?navby=case... ; website home page: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com (accessed March 15, 2003).
About the Authors: Hugo Lafayette Black (1886–1971) was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1937 after serving two terms in the U.S. Senate. His term was generally distinguished by his support of civil rights. William O. Douglas (1898–1980) was an activist, liberal justice who served longer on the Supreme Court than any justice in history. Potter Stewart (1885–1985)...
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