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a ' + om bh ae eo he tm call Raa Sj : Car pee 4 wag SS vik alan ‘ gooae a A eer ga, ae tm te ne Or : . Office “MenShandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT To : Mr. wi pars: 9-19-59 FROM : MI fs . * — Peloach —_ etapecr: ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY \" KY Ae nA) Rosen FORMER CHIEF COUNSEL OF phe Troner WC. Sullivan _ MC CLELLAN COMMITTEE wd Yee ¥.c- Sul APPOINTMENT TO SEE DIRECTOR le en BS ine oT golloman PURPOSE: To summarize available background and Bufile information re Robert Francis Kennedy of Massachusetts, who resigned on September 10, 1959, as ‘Chief Counsel of the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor and Management SYNOPSIS: Kennedy born 11-20-25 Boston, Massachusetts, son: of Joseph P. Kennedy and brother of Senator John F. Kennedy (D., Massachusetts), married, father of seven children last being girl born this month. Kennedy previously saw Director 1-28-54, 2-15-54, 11-3-55 and 4-26-56. Kennedy has corresponded with Director on several occasions since 1956 and has congratulated Bureau upon investi- gative achievements and assistance rendered his Committee. By letter 9-11-59 Director congratulated Kennedy upon achievements of his Committee after Kennedy | announced resignation as Chief Counsel. Bureau investigated Kennedy in 9-51 as Departmental applicant (attorney). Investigation highly favorable. Kennedy and wif had social contact in 1955 with a Soviet Embassy Counselor. Bureau enjoyed ve favorable relations with Kennedy during his tenure as Chief Counsel of Senator a) McCleljan's Committee, including period covering Hoffa trial. In 8-58 and 3- nonspecific threats against Kennedy's children and father transmitted by Bureau to Kennedy. In 3-54 former Assistant to Director Nichols suggested circumspection in conversation with Kennedy and iater during Harry Lev military cap testimony before Kennedy Committee Director noted Kennedy uncooperative until all publicity taken. Director autographed copy of The FBI Story" for Kennedy 3-57. In 5-59 Mrs. Kenned: contacted Bureau re security check on family employee applicant. In 8-59 re Committ: hearings on United Auto Workers, assistant to Senator McClellan commented that Kennedy and his brother Senator Kennedy were close to Joseph L. Rauh, Walter | Reuther's Washington Attorney. _ : (64 REC-.34 71° SISF 7-35 [sae wee eee RECOMMENDATION: at 4: “. For information all OT yo! OCT 1 1959 oe - Mr. DeLoach wi Fe 1 t het... a: \erid . i - Mr. Rosen VE ear } js" TRHja(e) Oe OCT 61959 ape ie tg | _ 7) jf