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= June 13, 1967 PERSONAL : oO Honorable Thurgood Marshall The Solicitor Genera) Washington, D. C. 2 bIC My associates join me in extending can- gratolations upon your being named by the President today to be an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. You have cur very best wishes on this eccasion. = * s F Ts KE Fazer Roover ont JUN15 1967 NOTE: Marshall has been critical of the FBI in compection with civil rights matters. Marshall was investigated in $961 whér le was being considered for appointment as a United States Circuit Judge and in 1965 in-connection with his appointment as Solicitor General. The White House and the Attorney General were advised of his criticism in July, 1965. Marshall had alleged in his criticism that the FBI's record in cases involving Negroes was notably one-sided and implied ‘that WE“did not exert full effort to solve them, On one Toi ———— occasion when he ed misconduct on the part of Special Agents 4 in the FBI while serving as a Judge, he was requested to supply =e: «> ‘Caer ———— details of thebilldged nitsconduct:gp that immediate administrative inquiry could bé nade ahd fom never answered the request. Under Marshall's ou administration of the Solicitor General's office, the Departne nt's present Rosen ———— iy rograin sBisclosure of FBI wire taps Was promulgated. Teatter hence Don eM * vue =