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‘of Appeals Judge. Katz described the applicant as being CG 77-22636 DJH/apt L PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES The followi i i i as conducted by Special Agent (SA) at Chicago, Illinois: . On March 26, 1979, State Representative Harold Katz, 7 South Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois, telephone number 263-6330, with residence at 1180 Terrace Court, Glencoe, Illinois, advised that he has known Abner J. Mikva since 1947, when they attended law school together. Katz maint&ins social, professional and political contact with Mikva and estimated that they saw each other monthly. While in law school, Mikva was editor of the Law Review in addition to being an outstanding student. Katz advised that Mikva has maintained this state of excellence throughout his law career and also as a State Representative in Illinois, and as a United States Representative to Congress. - Katz described Mikva as an individual with upstanding integrity and character. Mikva possesses a great deal of common sense and is very—-even-tempered, Mikva has never been known to be biased against any class of citizen, religious or racial group. Katz also believed that Mikva was in excellent physical and mental health. Katz advised that Mikva possesses a great deal of legal ability and that his legal experience has more than adequately prepared him for a position as a U.S. Court very competent and having the ability to manage any complicated trial proceedings. Katz recommended that Abner Mikva be considered favorably for a position of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge. -19-