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CG 77-22636 CTC:jjip 1 The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent (sayt Jon March 21, 1979, bs at Chicago, Illinois: b7C United States Court of Appeals Judge Walter J. Cummings, Chicago, Illinois, provided the following information concerning the applicant Abner J. Mikva: Judge Cummings has known the applicant for approximately twenty years. This association began when the applicant was working on the political scene in Chicago during the 1960's. He felt that the nomination of the applicant was a fine one and felt that he would make an outstanding Court of Appeals Judge. He possessed a £ine reputation in the community for integrity, good character, and common sense. He felt that the applicant had a liberal bent, but the present makeup of the Court ’' of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit needed someone of Congressman Mikva's abilities. He maintains a good reputation among his opponents who think that he is a very bright individual. He has a reputation for even tempered decisions and is free of biases against any class of citizens or any religious or racial groups. Judge Cummings indicated to the best of his knowledge the applicant was in very good health both physically and mentally. He felt that he was very patriotic and possessed a commitment to' equal justice under the law for all citizens. He felt that the applicant had outstanding legal ability and was competent in his legal experiences. He felt that his legal scholarship and writing were exceptional. Although he has been a Congressman for sometime and has not been practicing law he felt that this would not hinder his ability to perform the ‘job. -81-