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ore mae mo. 10 mie 18 ~ UNITED STATESG .RNMENT Beigeei M d: —— émoranadum Callekes —— af, Ga ._ a . — cn Ty oe TO : ar. WEAL18 | DATE: 7-19-65 \ FROM: W. Vz. Cleveland ~~ -AUNECT: | THURGOOD MARSHALL | 7 SPECIAL INQUIRY - * . al On July 16, 1965, the White House advised that he President wanted the 1961 investigation of Thurgood Marshall brought up to date. The requested investigation has been completed. The President on Juty 13, 1965, announced that Judge Marshall was being nominated for the ‘ position of Solicitor General of the United States. The results of the 196] investigation of Marshall have previously been furnished to the White House. PE E'ST'SS Oe —— i United States Court of Appeais, Second Circuit, New York City, has en acquainted with Judge Marshall as a fellow judge since 1961. He spoke highly of Marshall's character | and loyalty but stated Marshall was not as well trained as other nenmbers of the court and Marshall's background and ex iven bim a somewhat narrower view in certain fields. state Marshall tries to the maximum of his capacity to perform his duties. Senator Robert F. Kennedy stated he had no adverse comments to make regarding Marshall's appointment. ww and patriotism of Marshall. was interviewed and said he made this speech because . Javits of New York had made a statement during the judgeship hearings concerning forner Governor Coleman of Mississippi that men do not change. Accordingly, feels Judge Marshalls past activities should had no personal knowledge concerning Marshall pertinent informatian. | nage @ speech ld 1963 an informant reported that Marshall made the comment that if xine Rosenberg, convicted Soviet spy, appeared in court at the present t she would be granted a new trial. Marshall reportedly eaid references to the use of the Fifth Amendment before a grand jury a defendant when brought out in court are prejudicial to - 9 by defendant. <g> Fee 11377 Lf. Dn | i Womerous other Federal and state judges, National hincctation tot ‘the Advancement of Colored People officials and acquaintances highly Judge Marshall, Attached is a copy of a 7-13-65 memo briefl 1961 investigation of of Marshall anc and Son files. © yy, 25 1385 "oil - Mr) Cleveland 1 (6) ) - N