Hubert A. Eaton

Hubert A. Eaton
Born 1916
Died 1991
Occupation Physician, Civil rights activist

Hubert A. Eaton (1916–1991) was a physician, civil-rights activist and tennis player in North Carolina.[1]

In 1956, Eaton sued a county hospital over a policy that barred non-white physicians from seeing patients at the hospital.[2]

In 1964 he was charged with murder. A trial was held, but the judge ordered a directed verdict of not guilty by reason of insufficient evidence before the jury began deliberations.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Ben Steelman (3 April 2009), "Who is Hubert A. Eaton?", Star-News
  2. ↑ "Court to rule on applications". Statesville Record and Landmark. March 27, 1956. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Jarvey, T. C. (November 28, 1964). "Wilmington Dentist cleared of murder". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 1.
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