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KX 77-1485 b a SRB tates that he did not consider applicant ao te friend; however, he has bad con- siderable association with him through professional contact and correspondence with respect to NAACP activities. He said that he had net applicant's first wife, who is decessed, and one of-appiicant'’s brothers, .. +. pame unrecalied. He described applicant as a person of — excellent character, who bas reputable associates and unquestionable loyalty to the United States Government. Be stated be would recommend applicant for any bigh-level position witb the United States Government, He said that in bis experience he has found that applicant "goes right down the middle” and stays within the strict interpretations ofthe law. He said that applicant is fair and impartial and be ia sure applicant would not discriminate against anyone. He feit that applicant would always insure that justice is served. furtber related that the applicant bas not SP cores: ze cases in court in the Knox- or Ch e mentioned tha of Nashville, we actions involved 1 in school rintegration. in the Chattanooga and Knoxvilie area, but applicant gave general supervision to these cases for the NAACP, He further described applicant as being forceful in his opinions; however, b be would insure a free exchange of ideas before making PO a final decision. He stated that to bis recollection, applicant would not be known personally by other attorneys in the area. ecalled that _ applicant is listed, along Wito tae avove-mentioned attorneys, as attorasy of record in five cases involving school integration in the Knoxville and Chattancoga, Tennessee, area. He described these cases as follows: (1) suit tileli Ho on behalf of A cera and’ éthers for integration o nton, Tennessee, schools. a result of this suit, according CREED Kero eat~*tndanste are ane nareit+tad and Seveuvrsrs S62 BS PVs ee eS FS SS SS oe schools under court order.