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CG 77-22636 * 2 Rahl advised the applicant is a gentleman, polite and even~tempered. Rahl is not aware that the applicant holds a bias against any class of citizens and is of the opinion that any such bias would have been revealed long ago during the applicant's extensive public service, Rahl advised he knew nothing unfavorable regarding the applicant's choice of associates or his personal habits. In addition, he knows of nothing connected with the applicant's financial affairs or past personal conduct which might later cause embarrassment if the applicant were appointed to a judicial position. He noted that the applicant lives in.a modest fashion and has a reputation for honesty and frugality. Rahl advised that applicant, while a member of the Illinois legislature, was appointed by former Governor Dan Walker to a three man committee on ethics. Rahl was also appointed as a member of this committee which was established to make , recommendations for all new set of rules governing the reporting of personal financial information by persons under consideration for appointment to state positions by the Governor. Rahl stated this committee operated at the direction of the Governor and not as a function of the Illinois legislature. Rahl advised that appointment of the applicant to this committee is indicative of his reputation for integrity. Rahl recommended the applicant for appointment as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals. — On March 22, 1979, Professor Francis 0. Spalding advised he knew the applicant during the time the applicant was a lecturer at Northwestern University Law School. Spalding . was an associate dean at the time and helped the applicant with administrative matters at the school. Spalding's contacts with the applicant were generally limited to discussions of administrative matters and he did not develop a close personal association with the applicant. -15-