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Abe Fortas — Part 2
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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
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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
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