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Thurgood Marshall — Part 9

150 pages · May 11, 2026 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Thurgood Marshall · 133 pages OCR'd
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NY 77-26395 b7I¢ September 12, 1961, pp experience has been primarily in the field or free Speech and civil liberties, but that he has acted as counsel or legal assistant in a variety; of cases in the fiele of iai:. She saidthat durins ner experience in this office, she estimated that 22 ver cent of the cases handled were in the fleld of criminal law. She said tnat Mr. MARSHALL is an extremely competent lawyer; that he is a flexible person; and that one of the chief reasons for his success is his ability to deal with people and mediate disputes. She said that in addition to his lesal work, he has successfully directed an organization composed of groups of layers from many states, She said that he exercises sound judgment in nis dealings with individuals and the handling of his legal responsibilities and thas he possesses a judicial temperament. She stated that the applicant is an exceptionally honest person both with himself ard in his dealings with others; that he is humble; end that he is lenient in matters of human failinss, and has a personal concern for the individual. She said hn & a if. nA eA ae taesre Fe et eH let ees ha & ne whiiGgw L1G 253 eid bos L Vative att SE ee | that ile lives modestly; and that he does not seek personal bc aggsrandizement. . SP >:::<: further that Mr. MARSHALL has been marrie wice, and shat his first wife, VIVIAN MARSHALL, died about six years ago. She said shat she was acquainted with the applicant's present wife, CECILIA MARSHALL, and that both wives were individuals of good reputation. She said that the applicant's oS Ou 2 te te er ee oe
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