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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION a = ORIGINATED AT BUREAU REPORT MADE AT DATE WHEN PERIOD FOR WHICH MADE MAD INDIANAPOLIS 2/14/56 | 2/9/56 — CHARACTER OF CASE JOSEPH PATRICK KEMWNEDY SPECIAL INQUIRY synopsisorracrs: KENNEDY received Hon, LL.D., Notre Deme University, South Bend, Indiana, 6/1/41. ‘Trustee of University from 1941 to 11/55 when resigned due to pressure of other activities. advised KENNEDY anonymous benefactor of University and knows to he a highly responsible individual, capable, of excellent charecter end reputation, no reason to question asscciates and a loyal American citizen, Would recommend highly for position of trust and responsibility with Govermient, - RUC — REFLRENCE: Bureeu teletype dated 2/6/56, DETAILS s 4T SOUTH DOND, DYDIANA of Public Informetion, Uotre Dene University, advised on February 9, 1956 thet their recorés indicate ICSEFi PATRICK KENNEDY received an Honorery LL.D. Degree from the University on June 1, 1942 and delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Damets 97th graduation exercises June 1 al stated KENNEDY wes elso a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jiriversit;ironithuntil lovember, 1955-shen-he- resigned due to pressure of other activities es his trins to the University for trustee meetings beceme infrequent in recent yeers. advised KENNEDY hes a keen interest in Notre Dame and is an cnonymous beffefactor of the University, He added that of the University, is 4 close friend of KENNEDY, . A is aaah as APPROVED AND ; t | _ FORWARDED: eEcisl wT! 2 - Bureau a a ; 7 ECEIAeS & BS 1 - Indianapolis (77-3355) DO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES ip C4 PROPERTY OF FRI—THIS CONFIDENTIAL REPORT AKO ITS CONTEXTS ARE LOANED TO you BY THE FOl AND ARE KOT TP §£ DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE OF AGENCY TO WHICH LOANED. . . F. COVTERMEHT PELNTING OFFICR «6-10 -BU2GS £