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nce megane 2 P E— 7 7 RH 77-7946 race. Governor ALMOND stated that such judgment is anathema to him and he is basing his recommendation solely on Mr. MARSHALL's legal ability. b7 a On September 11, 19¢1, informed SA that he has known an S been personally acquainted with THURGOOD MARSHALL for a period of about twenty years. Within the past ten years, he said he has appeared at various public meetings and functions with MARSHALL and has had a- opportunity to observe him and his operations. He commented that he is not an attorney and, consequently, is not ina position to evaluate MARSHALL's legalability; however, he said he knows: that MARSHALL has been associated in legal matters on behalf of the NAACP for many years. In this regard, he mentioned that MARSHALL has been very successful in various civil rights cases which he has argued before different state and Federal courts as well es the United States Supreme Court. MEE. .ied that he regards THURGOOD MARSHALL to be a loyar Amerscan citizen; to be a reliable, honest, pleasant, forthright and dependable person: to ce judicious and fair in his dealings; and to be a person of excellent character and reputation. He said he would on the pasis of the above characteristics of MARSHALL, recommend him for the position of United States Circuit Court Judge. AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA bo MISCELLANEOUS b7O some of the act ae) e mounist Party in the State of Virginia as well as the identity of some of its members advised that his knowledge of THURGOOD MARSHALL is limited to information concerning his activities which has appeared in newspapers and periodicals. He added that MARSHALL is unknown to him personally and that MARSHALL has never, to his knowledge had any contact with the Communist Party or any of its members in the State of Virginia. On September 11, 1961, other confidential informant who are aware of some of the activities of the Communist Party in the State of Virginia a5 well as the identity of some of its members advised that THURGOOD MARSHALL is unknown to them and that they nave no information concerning him. F -1é- of 3, Bary eae can