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WFO 161-2419 : pre fact that some of the old line le in the Department regarded him as a "New Dealer!’ ng innovations they did not | always agree with. tated the appointee was a / very bright and dy ry gressive of outstanding ability. He added that he has no reason whatever to question the appointee's character, associates, reputation or loyalty and he recommended him for a position of trust and confidence. bé On November 2, 1964 bie partment o e b7D Interior, advised that he knew @ appointee while the appointee was Director of the Power Division of the Department of the Interior in approximately 1940 and 1941, and also when the | appointee was Under Secretary from 1942 until 1946. He stated that he worked under the appointee during part of the above mentioned period and considered him to be a very brilliant young man, a hard worker, and a person of impeccable reputation. He said he has no reason to question the appointee's character, associates, reputation, or loyalty, ahd he recommended him for a position of trust and confidence. bé b7C vember 3, 1964 = advised SA that he met the appointee in 1938, and served under @€ appointee's super- vision at the SEC and later under his supervision at the Bituminous Coal Division from 1939, to 1941. He stated that he was algo acquainted with the appointee on a social basis but has had little contact with him in recent years. He described the appointee as a very capable and responsible individual and an outstanding attorney. He said nothing hag ever come to his attention that would cause him to question the appointee's moral character, personal habits, reputation, loyalty, or associates and he highly recommended him for a position of trust and confidence. advised i had also worked with the a ntee a e Bituminous bé Coal Division, but stated that was away from the pre WDC area until the end of November, ailable for interview. He said he was certai as the b7D same favorable opinion of the appointee a @ expressed.