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CG 77-22636 JMK/hey 1 . The Honorable Alfred YY. Kirkland, United States District Court Judge, Northern District of Illinois, 219 South Dearborn Street, Room 1946, Chicago, Illinois, tele- phone number 435-5622, was questioned concerning the appli- cant, Abner J. Mikva. Judge Kirkland advised he has never met the applicant but has heard positive statements made by associates of the applicant. Judge Kirkland advised he knew that Mr. Mikva had served as a clerk to a United States Supreme Court Justice, and felt those credentials were acceptable as a measure of Mr. Mikva as a person anda potential member of the United States Court of Appeals. Judge Kirkland felt that Abner Mikva possessed, and has a reputation for, integrity, good character and common sense. Judge Kirkland concluded by saying he thinks the applicant also possesses judicial temperament and would make an excellent choice as a member of the United States Court | of Appeals. Judge Kixkland was interviewed on Iarch 21, 1979. -102-