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BA 77-20751 to 1937, handli rimarily constitutional cases. wing the appointee went to New Yor’, where he associated himself 1937 with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peor (NAACP) Headquarters, handling constitutional cases for them, CG EB continues that the appointee's mother paased away in re in August, 1961, and the appointee's father died in Baltimore 4 approximately 1950. The appointee's father, according t was former Steward of the Gibsor Island Club, Gibson Island, Maryland, and the appointee worked for several Summers at this club as a waiter while, attending Ho University. He said however's he could not furnish the name of Mr, MARSHALL's presen e. stated that the appointee, while residing ik: Baltimore, » during the 1930's, resided in the 1800 bloc! of Druid Hill Avenue and while a student at Howard University, married VIVIAN BUREY, He stated VIVIAN passed away in New Yori Gity during 1955 from cancer and the vn remarried CECELIA ' SUYAT approximately one year later. concluded by stating that the appointee, if afforde @ opportunity of a legal position with the Department of Justice, would be an honor to the Bench and could and would render impartial decisions. He said the appointee has a briliiant mind and would not be incline to favor any particular individual. He is excellent company, a good mixer, and would be considered well-qualified because of hia judicial temperament. He knew of nothing questionable con- cerning the aprointesa!ts character, remitation. or moral canduct. and considered him to be a loyal American citizen. SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACQUAINTANCES b7Y a, Baltimore City Municipal Judge, advised on September 11, 1961, that he had been acquainted with tee for many years, having know hin Ke said his association with the appoin been e for the past thirteen years and during his period of acquaintanceship, he has learned of nothing which would reflect unfavorably on him in any manner. He considered him to be a y qualified legal mind and an outstanding barrister. He stated he could not too highly reccamend the appointee for a legal position with the Department of Justice and considered him highly qualified for appointment to the Bench. He felt that the appointee's practice of law has qualified him in all phases of law and because of his quick-thinking, he would undoubtedly be an outstanding official of the court. 7 On September 14 1961, a EEE 1.0 has known the appointee - 3 «= own