Winston E. Arnow
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District Court Judge for Florida
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| Born | 1911 Micanopy, Florida |
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| Died | December 1, 1994 |
| Spouse | Frances Day Arnow |
Winston Eugene Arnow (born 1911) was a judge serving in the District Court of North Florida. He presided over the Gainesville Eight trial.
[edit] Background and personal information
Born in 1911, Judge Arnow grew up near Gainesville, Florida. He received his Bachelors degree from University of Florida and received his Law degree in 1933.[1]
Arnow ordered the Escambia school system desegregated in 1969. In 1978 he drew up a special district to assure that the county commission would have at least one black member. In 1981 he sealed a settlement in a discrimination case, requiring the Air Force to establish a $2 million fund and Eglin Air Force Base to hire 100 black workers for its civilian labor force and promote others already on the payroll.[2]
[edit] Gainesville Eight Case
The Gainesville Eight were a group of anti-war activists indicted on charges of conspiracy to disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida. All eight were acquitted of all charges.
