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FD-362 (Mev. 1-25-60) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIC” JN Dote . 9/14/6). b7e c nd, rg acvised as Io : =- = AAPL 228) tes Se has had contacts wii THURGOOD MARSHALL in connection w weath an inquiry which the yireinia State Bar has been making inte his practice of law in this state witho becoming a member of the Virginia State Bar. He mentioned that he has had several cenferences with MARSHALL and that he regards hip as personable, as an able lawyer and as well informed in the realm of civil rights statutes. He noted that MARSHALL is not outstanding and is not, in his opinion, qualified for the position of Unted States Circuit Court Judge. He explained that MARSHALL dees not have the capacity to diverce himself ‘from his personal convictions to the extent necessary to render a judicial opinion on the basis of facts proven in a legal manner. He added that he does not know anything about the background or character of MARSHALL but said he has never heard anything unfavorable against him in this respect. He stated that, as far as he knows, MARSHALL has, throughout his Jegal career, dealt only in civil rights cases and, consequentiy, does not have the legal imowledge which a pers sitting on the United States Circuit Court should have. He a@lao mentioned that MARSHALL has had no previous judicial experience; that he is not unbiased or objective; and that he would possibiy lean toward deciding issues in favor of members of his own race in the event a question between wenbers of the two major races in this country were presente to him for a decision. weed that MARSHALL has mat beam He also SGMBENLEL COED AAS Mas ne. ech eooperative with the Virginia State Bar 1 in connection with 1 inquiry and has delayed, without reason, orders issued by local judges to make certain records and informatim availabl to the Bar. b7O On 9/13/61 st Richmond, virginia ——— File f nichmond-t7-7946-— This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions ef the FBI. It te the property of the FBI and is loaned your agency; it and ite contents are not to be distributed “wae your agency. _ \