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Fortson v. Morris, 385 U.S. 231 (1966), was a United States Supreme Court case which cleared the path for the Georgia State Legislature to choose the governor in the deadlocked 1966 race between Democrat Lester Maddox and Republican Howard Callaway.

Fortson v. Morris
Argued December 5, 1966
Decided December 12, 1966
Full case nameFortson, Secretary of State of Georgia v. Morris et al.
Docket no.800
Citations385 U.S. 231 (more)
87 S.Ct. 446,385 U.S. 231,17 L.Ed.2d 330
ArgumentOral argument
Case history
PriorAppeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
SubsequentRehearing denied, 385 U.S. 231 (1967)
Holding
Georgia's provision for selecting a Governor is not invalid under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Earl Warren
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
Tom C. Clark · John M. Harlan II
William J. Brennan Jr. · Potter Stewart
Byron White · Abe Fortas
Case opinions
MajorityBlack, joined by Clark, Harlan, Stewart, White
DissentDouglas, joined by Warren, Brennan, Fortas
DissentFortas, joined by Warren, Douglas
Laws applied
U.S. Const. amend. XIV

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