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CG 77-22636 GWR:jjp 1 The followi j as conducted by Special Agent (SA) On March 21, 1979, John W. Cooley, Senior Staff Attorney, United States Court of Appeals, Chicago, Illinois, advised he does not actually know the applicant nor has he ever met with the applicant on a social or professional basis. Cooley advised he could only comment regarding the applicant as to his reputation in the community. Cooley explained he is only aware of the applicant's background through public source information, newspapers, and other forms of media. Cooley advised from this source of information he felt the applicant enjoyed a very suitable reputation in the community and that he was free of any biases against any class of citizens or any religious or racial group. Cooley advised he felt that he was not in, any position to make any further recommendation as to the applicant's suitability for Federal Judgeship because of his lack of personally knowing the applicant. Cooley again reiterated that he only knows the applicant through his reputation. -86-