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Abe Fortas — Part 2

214 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: Oct 20, 1964 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: Abe Fortas · 214 pages OCR'd
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NH 161-522 advised that FORTAS was appointed a teaching fellow in the law school for the term 1933 - 1934, She stated that her records are rather incomplete but that it appears that he was reappointed as anAssistant Professor in the law school as of February 1, 1936, and resigned as of February 1, 1938. She stated that during the school year 1946 -_ 1947 he was iting lecturer in law at the law school, Po Thotes that both the Deans of the Law School who were associated there while FORTAS was in attendance and also teaching there have since passed away. On October 26, 1964, Dean EUGENE V, ROSTOW, Professo and Chairman, Department of Law, Yale University Law. fo) statéa-that fe has been personally acquainted with appointee since 1934. He advised that he is a b6 b7C b7D former student of FORTAS whiléé, ROSTOW, was at Yale Law Sctrook,: He related that they have remained socially and professionally close since the 1930s. He saw him frequently while hey were beth in Washington, D.C. engaged in Government wrk. He likewise worked with FORTAS on many delicate “Wattérs in connection with thefr association with the Unitéd states Government and in congiatton positions. fe stated there is po question or doubt of FORTAS' capabilities for the Mghest type of post within the United States Government, He described FORTAS as possessing a distinguished character, highest integrity and ability:- frts being based on personal knowledge grid not f¥énan absence of negative information, Heheartily recommended FORTAS for a position of trust and confidence with the United States Government. Qn October 26, 1964, stated he has known the appointee and his wife, for approximately twenty years. He stated that he / was more closely associated with FORTAS while they’ were both in Washington engaged in Government work and also in connection with Yale Law School alumni matters there. He described FORTAS as "first rate, exceedingly able, a one hundred percent loyal American, of unimpeachable character," He recommended him, without b6é b7C b7D
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