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v? WFO 161-2419 JHD: ssk 1 The following interviews were conducted by SA JaMES H. DILLON on July.20, 1965: U.S. Senator ROMAN L, HRUSKa, Nebraska, advised that he has known FORTAS for approximately ten years on a professional basis. HRUSKA stated he met FORTAS when he came to Congress and considered this man to be one of the top attorneys and Presidential, Congressional and Judicial advisors in the Washington area. Senator HRUSKA advised he has had some social contact with FORTAS and considers him to be an individual of high moral character who is well regarded as an excellent reputation and in his opinion is a loyal citizen. Senator HRUSKA stated he has never heard anything of a derogatory nature concerning FORTAS and he would recommend him to any position of trust and confidence that the President saw fit to appoint him, U.S. Senator HOWARD Ww. CANNON, Nevada, advised he has known ABE FORTAS for six to eight years and that he met him professionally either shortly before he came to Washington or when he arrived in Washington. Senator CANNON stated his relationship with FORTAS has been mainly professional and he is held in high regard by members of Congress and other related fields in Washington. Senator CANNON stated he considers FORTAS to be a very capable person and he has never heard any- thing of a derogatory nature concerning him, Senator CANNON stated further he believed FORTAS has a very good reputation, is of high moral character and a loyal citizen, and he would not hesitate to recommend him to a position of trust and confidence. U.S. Senator GZORGE MURPHY, California, advised he has known of ABE FORTAS by reputation for approximately 25 years, and has known him on a professional basis for approx- imately 15 years, Senator MURPHY stated he has limited contact with FORTAS but knows that he has been an advisor of Presidents since the Roosevelt Administration and has never heard of anythéggrof a derogatory nature concerning FORTAS, Senator MURPHY stated he would recommend him to a position of trust and confidence. 9 eee