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— OFO 77-73488 DETAILS: AT WASH TON DUCAT) b7e ee rh > pee, 2 i, -Heward, University. B = ~ On September 13, 1961, the a eant's scholastic recerd was reviewed by SA at the Registrar's Office, Howard University, and indicated that the applicant was born July 2, 1908, at Baltimore, Maryland. He was admitted to the Law School of this university on Octeber 1, 1930, on the basis of an A.B. degree which he had received from Lincoln University in 1930. At the time of his enrollsent the applicant's address was ahown es 1838 Druid _ Hill Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. The applicant attended this law school during the first and second semesters for the following school yeara: 1930-31, 1932-32, and 1932-33. On June 9, 1933, he was graduated from this law school Cum Laude with a LL.B. degree. IE er Recording Office, Howard University, advised SA on September 13, 1961, that — according to the 86th Annual Commencement Progras for June 4, 1954, the applicant received an Honorary Doctor of a Laws Degree frou Howard University. b7 SE. S200) 2° +, Koward University, advised SA on September 14, 1961, © that he has known the applicant professionally and socially for about 20 yedrs hag consulted the applicant on many occasions concerning civil rights matters, and he considers the applicant one of the best lawsas in the nation based on the suaber of victories Mr. MARSHALL haa won in cases he ha before the United States Supreme Court. - said the applicant practiced law in Baltimore, ryland, for ea few years after receiving his law degree and then went to New York City, Wew York, to became Assistant to Mr. CHARLES H. HOUSTON, Special Counmél of the National Asecciation for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), DW dau Later, Mr. MARSHALL became Director of the Defense Fund, RAACP. The applicant has had considerable experience for the pest 25 years in Federal éourts. He had specialized as an attorney in the field of civil rights. According to the applicant was a very thorough, sincere, dedicated individusl who commands respect for his accomplishsents. He said the applicant ia @ man of good moral character and y -= 2 e- Ly \ #