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FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-60) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIF = IN Date __ 9/)4/6) 6 _ SD Fs chao, Virginia, advised the following: bac His only personal association with THURGOOD MARSHALL was on one occasion in about 1959 at which time MARSHALL appeared in Richmond City Court as a legal representa- tive of the NAACP. He said that, on the basis of this association, he would describe MARSHALL as a very capable attorney and as one who conducted fiaself in court with the complete poise and ease which is bern of experience in a courtroom. He added that MARSHALL enjoys the: reputation among other attorneys in Richmond and Virginia as a man of high moral character and integrity and as a loyal citizen of this country. He stated he does not feel that MARSHALL is qualified to serve as a judge in a Federal ceurt. In this connection, he mentioned that MARSHALL has has no previous experience as a judge in any court and his legal experience has been confined to the practice of law only as a representative of the NAACP in racial matters cases. He pointed out that MARSHALL is so thoroughly biased in his feelings on racial matters that he would not be able to consider any questions in this field in an objective manner. He explained that he felt MARSHALL would approach his responsibilities as a Federal Judge with a preconceived notion of how questions involving racial matters show be decided without being convinced by the weight of the evidence presented to him in the matter. b WC Ge nated further that because of MARSHALL's biased attitude on all racia matters and his lack of judicial experience, he ceuld not recommend his for the position of ‘a: United States Circuit Gourt Judge. b7e On 9/13/61. #1 __Riehmend, Virginie ——— File f _nensond-F7=7946——— m fan /05 —) ll dictoted 9/33/62 ___ This document contains neither recommendstions nor conclusions of the FBI. It és the property of the FBI and is loaned re) your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed yes your agency. ? uw | 5 i. 4. ‘2