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. 0 OO ele . tony -« =. oer re Sak See a eet andthe ae ae Sa Ee! ae Se ee eee ee ee bed 4S. I Jones to DeLoach memorandum ot . BIOGRAPHICAL DATA _ Kennedy was born November 20, 1925, ‘at Boston, Massachusetts, and is the son of Joseph P. Kennedy, former U. 8. Ambassador to England and prominent financier. Kennedy attended Harvard University and the University of Virginia Law School. He is the brother of Senator John F. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts. His wife's name is Ethel,and they are the parents of seven children, the last child being a girl born this month. PRIOR CONTACT WITH DIRECTOR Kennedy talked with the Director apparently on personal matters on January 28, 1954, and February 15, 1954. He also met with the Director on 11-3-55 and discussed his extended tour of Russia which he had made with Supreme Court Justice Wil- liam Douglas the previous summer. The Director noted, "It is quite obvious that Mr. Ken- nedy has returned from Russia with a rather dim impression of its economy and alleged liberties." Kennedy also met with the Director on 4-26-56 and discussed the pending appearance of Murray Chotiner. Chotiner was the campaign manager for Vice President Nixon in the 1952 elections, and Kennedy's committee was considering calling Chotiner as a witness. Kennedy also inquired of the Director as to whether the time had come to bring Alger Hiss before his committee. The Director advised Kennedy that before any such move was made it should be given very careful study and evaluation and thorough research should be done beforehand. (77-51387-28) Lee on September li, i850, to discuss with the Director activities of the Committee on Govern- ment Operations, particularly with regard to ways to curb Teamster President Ji immy Hoffa In view of traveling commitments, however, @ mutually convenient time could not be. worked out, and this meeting did not take place. (62-98810- 256) -2-