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CONNOR v. FINCH

No. 76-777.

431 U.S. 407 (1977)

CONNOR ET AL. v. FINCH, GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 31, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank R. Parker argued the cause for appellants in Nos. 76-777 and 76-935 and appellees in No. 76-933. With him on the briefs were Robert A. Murphy, Elizabeth R. Rindskopf, and William E. Caldwell.

A. F. Summer, Attorney General of Mississippi, and Jerris Leonard argued the cause for appellees in Nos. 76-777, 76-934, and 76-935 and appellants in No. 76-933. With them on the briefs were Giles W. Bryant, Special Assistant Attorney General, and William A. Allain.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States in No. 76-934. With him on the briefs were Acting Solicitor General Friedman, Assistant Attorney General Pottinger, Howard E. Shapiro, Brian K. Landsberg, John C. Hoyle, and Jessica Dunsay Silver.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question in this litigation concerns the constitutional validity of a legislative reapportionment plan devised by a three-judge Federal District Court for Mississippi's Senate and House of Representatives. In Nos. 76-777 and 76-935, the appellants are the Mississippi voters who originally brought this class action in the District Court. They challenge the court's...

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