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WFO 161-2419 me: advised SA| _ {that she has known the appointee for’ many years th h office contact as the appointee has always been very close to Predident JOHNSON. She said the appointee's personal integrity, moral character, loyalty, and reputation are above question. She recommended the appointee for a pogition of trust. On October 28, 1964 b6 advised SA b7c that she has been acquainted with t appointee on a pro- b7B fessional basis since 1957. She said the appointee enjoys an excellent personal and professional reputation and she stated she has never heard anything that would cause her to question the appointee's moral character, personal habits, loyalty or associates. She highly recocemended the appointee for a seausitive position with the goverament. On October 27, 19 bé the White House Office, advised 8A that bre she ha ome acquainted with the appointee roug s numerous comtacts with WALTER JEMKINS, former Special Assistant °° to the President. She said she had had close professional contact with Mr. FORTAS and considered him to be a very / regpectable and capable individual. She said nothing had ever come to her attention that would cause her to question the appointee's moral character, personal habits, loyalty or associates, and she recommended him highly for a position of trust. bé b7C Executive °7> as known the appointee since 1936, om a social and professional basis. He described FORTAS as a very outstanding and capable attorney / On November 2, 1964 and stated that he enjoys an excellent personal and professional reputation. He remarked that FORTAS has been a memberc of one of the outstanding law firma in the WDC area for many years and is highly regarded by everyone who knows him. He stated that the appointee is a person of excellent character and he is certain there is no question concerning his loyalty to the United States or his associates. He highly recommended him for a position of trust and confidence. . suiXel