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Los Ancseles, Gelifornia, July L?th, 1s3?. MEYORANDUM FOR MR, RANSON: Re: Application of Mr. Ecol DBouries for position in the Department of Justice, Federal Burs: of Investisstion as Special Agent. The information was obtained from Mr. J. G, Ross. Mr. Ross has known ho. Douglas for the pest six years. ‘He first became acquainted with Mr. Douglas when they entered George Wesh- ington University Law School in 1931, While in George Washington Lew Sehool, Mr. Dsugles was . reasonesbly sood student. He evi-~ dently liked to have his good time, but he applied himself well enough to get his LL.B Degree in the required three years. While in law school, he also did work - working for the Federal Reserve Bosrd. He evidently wes satisfectory in his work with the Federal Reserve Board since he at the present time hes a full-time job with thet Board and kas held it for the past three years. Mr. Ross did not kmow very much concerning Mr. Douglas’ early education. Dougiss is a reaident of Arkansas. His father was commeeted with a nexsccuer in Little Rock and Douglas apparently Was & graduate of the University of Arkansas. Ags to Douglss' habits, which might be of some bear- ing upon the consideretion of his epplication, {t Le said, as stated before, thet he liked to heve a good time. Ee indulged in considerable drinking and was supposed to heve played sround some- whet with the woren. I understand that he has not changed since going to work. Ee is married et the present tine. As far aa Nr. Rose knows, he has mever been convicted of any opimes, except possibly for minor traffic Violations. As for characteristics which should prove parbticu- leriy beneficial to « Special Agent, Mr. Douglas, according to Mr. Ross, hes an extremely good physique. He has anzsced considerably in athletics, He also makes a very good personal appearance. Be ig & mmooth speaker and generally creates & Very good first impres- gion with people he meets, but evidently Mr. Douglas does like his good times and for thet reason he may possibly not wish to apply himself to the extent that the work of the Department might require.