1 October 1968

Mr. C. F. Locke
Director
National Conference of Bar Examiners
155 East 60th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Dear Mr. Locke:

With reference to your letter of 26 September 1968 concerning Mr. Frank Edward O'Neal, I have known Mr. O'Neal since the late 1940s. In 1947 we were establishing formal liaison with the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization and, because of thorough knowledge of the complex immigration laws was essential, I proposed that this position might go to a lawyer. Mr. O'Neal was selected and performed very well in that job, which required constant liaison with this office on the legal aspects.

In Mr. O'Neal's assignments since that time, I have had occasion to work with him from time to time on a variety of problems. I have found he has had a good grasp of the legal aspects of those matters. From this brief association my conclusion is that Mr. O'Neal's moral character is good, he has sound background in the field of law, and is generally fit for the practice of law.

Sincerely,

/s/
Lawrence R. Houston
General Counsel

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