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Thurgood Marshall — Part 10

101 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: Sep 12, 1961 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Thurgood Marshall · 100 pages OCR'd
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WFO 7277-72488 b7eT reputation, end Qa hes never heard of anything which would reflect adversely upon the applicant's associates Gr loyalty to the United States. He felt the applicant possesses the judicial temperament to make & good Federal Howard — —— a on September = ee that he hag known the applicant since approximately 1945 is socially acquainted with Mr. MARSHALL, and he considera him to be a fine person who possesses_a good disposition and excellent character. The applicant's loyalty to the United States is above reproach. He said Mr. MARSHALL enjoys a very good reputation ‘end that to his knowledge 's associates are also respectable individuaia. said the applicant has specialized as an attorney in the civil rights field and it is Mr. MARSHALE's point of view that progress in this field should be handled constitutionally Mee et than by demonstrations and a lot of ballyhoo. felt that the applicant possesses the disposition and temperament to impartially fullfill the requirements for s Federal judgeship, and he bac recommended him for such a position. Howard University Law sed on September 13, 1961; that he “nas been acquainted w licant professionally and socially for the past 25 years. ee 02is the applicant has @ marvellous personel and th # poral character is impeccable, According Fe onit spplicant hae done an excellent job in keeping the clear of infiltration by subversive groups or elements. The applicant, he said, is completely loyal to the United States and «e nan of good reputation and associates. He pointed out that the «applicant has received much acclaim as an attorney in the field of civil rights and that the applicant has handled racial and civil rights matters ia a Very straightforward sad legal Banner since the applicant is much opposed to having such problems resolved by loud protests and demonstrations. The s cant is « fair- minded individual who, according t possesses the judicial tenperament to make a very ne judge for the United States. He recommended the applicant for such a position. -3- oF
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