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os Abe Fortas RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS bé Interviews bic b7p | ee of the Interior, advised in ng », ke worked under Mr. Fortas from 1942 until 1946. He atated that he had a great deal of professional contact with him and that he considered Mr. Fortas to be an extremely able and intelligent san. He said tas was well regarded at the Department of the taterier[ continued that he was not acquainted with Mr. Fortas” persona friends. He concluded by advising that he never had any reagon to question Mr. Portas’ integrity, character, loyalty or reputation and he recommended him for a position of trust and confidence. Fortas an er, adv n Wa ngton, D. C., he first met Mr. Fortas in 1934 when Mr. Fortas was affiliated with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He stated he continued a close professional as well as social as Mr. Fortas from that time until the prevent] | asic be that Mr. Fortas ia a man of the highest integrity, a is b7C honesty has never been questioned by either his clients or opposing legal counsel and that he has never been known to compromise on any issue. He said Mr. Fortas is classified as one of the foremost attorneys in the United States. Ho said most of his clientele is composed of larger copporations throughout the United States. He said Mr. Fortas is actually responsible for the setting up of the legal concept under which the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is presently governed, and that the Commonwealth 1 argest retainers that Mr. Fortas has at this time also advised that b7D Mr. Fortas is very close to President on B, JoBason and b6é Mr. Fortas advises Kin on many legal matters. br [_Jeontinued that his association with BID Mr. Fortas ia very close. He stated they have traveled around the world on a nusiber of occasions, and visited in each others hones numerous tines each month. He said he has never encountered as