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For information on previous articles, please contact the publishing newspaper directly. In 1949, the civil rights activist was denied admission to the University of Florida College of Law because he was black. Despite court decisions in favor of Hawkins' right to attend the school, his admission was continuously denied for nine years. In a 1958 settlement with the state, Hawkins gave up his right to attend UF so that other minorities could be admitted. The Senate amended a House version of the bill, giving the governor the power to appoint five members to each of the state's 26 judicial nominating commissions.