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ROOSEVELT, JR., AILEEN HERNANDEZ, RICHARD

GRAHAM, SAMUEL JAakSON, AND REV. LUTHER HOLCOMB,

TO BE MEMBERS OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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MAY 25, 1965

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COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE

LISTER HILL, Alabama, Chairman

PAT McNAMARA, Michigan

WAYNE MORSE, Oregon

RALPH YARBOROUGH, Texas

JOSEPH S. CLARK, Pennsylvania

JENNINGS RANDOLPH, West Virginia

HARRISON A. WILLIAMS, JR., New Jersey

CLAIBORNE PELL, Rhode Island

EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Massachusetts

GAYLORD NELSON, Wisconsin

ROBERT F. KENNEDY, New York

STEWART E. MCCLURE, Chief Clerk

Jos S. FORSYTHE, General Counsel

STEPHEN KURZMAN, Minority Counsel

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JACOB K. JAVITS, New York

WINSTON L. PRO UTY, Vermont

PETER H. DOMINICK, Colorado

GEORGE MURPHY, California

PAUL J. FANNIN, Arizona
CONTENTS

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Biographical sketches of the proposed members_ 9

Letters to Senator Yarborough from:

Matthews, Wright, attorney, Dallas, Tex., dated May 21, 1965 6

Young, Mrs. Harold H., Odessa, Tex., dated May 22, 1965 7

Questions submitted by Senator Javits and replies by Mr. Roosevelt__ _ 3

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TUESDAY, 1VIAY 25, 1965

U.S. SENATE,

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE,

Washington, D. C.

The committee met at 10:10 a.m., pursuant to call, in room 4232,

New Senate Office Building, Senator Lister Hill, chairman of the

committee, presiding.

Present: Senators Hill, McNamara, Morse, Yarborough, Clark,

Randolph, Pell, Kennedy of Massachusetts, Kennedy of New York,

Prouty, Dominick, Murphy, and Fannin.

Also present: Senator Pearson of Kansas.

The CHAIRMAN. The meeting will kindly come to order.

We have with us this morning, gentlemen of the committee, Secretary Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., of New York; Aileen Hernandez, of

California; Richard Graham, of Wisconsin; Samuel C. Jackson, of

Kansas; and Rev. Luther Holcomb, of Texas, to be members of the

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Mr. Roosevelt has been designated to be Chairman of the Commission, and, Mr. Secretary, we would be happy to have you make any

statement that you might see fit as to your qualifications and the

qualifications of the other members of the Commission. Then if

there are questions we will have the opportunity of asking them.

Senator PELL. Mr. Chairman, in the absence of the senior Senator

from New York, may I have the privilege of introducing the Secretary?

The CHAIRMAN. Certainly.

Senator PELL. I am a very old friend of the Under Secretary,

having known him for 30 years. I admire him immensely and would

like to say how very much I hope this nomination will be confirmed.

The job Mr. Roosevelt has done in the last few years in the Commerce

Department has been outstanding, and I have not heard a word of

criticism, only words of praise both within the Government and outside of the Government for his achievements.

Senator YARBOROUGH. Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. Senator Yarborough.

Senator YARBOROUGH. As a member of the Commerce Committee

in 1963 I was present during the hearings on the nomination of

Franklin D. Roosevelt by the late President John F. Kennedy, to be

Under Secretary of Commerce.

That committee throughly explored his qualifications before he took

office and found him well-qualified for the job, recommended his

confirmation to the Senate, and the Senate confirmed him.

As one who has heard that entire hearing I am glad to join the

Senator from Rhode Island because I probably am the only person on

this committee now who was on the Commerce Committee then, and

since that time the Under Secretary has made an outstanding record

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in the Department of Commerce and if I may be pardoned this, I

think it justified our judgment on the Commerce Committee in so

strongly recommending his confirmation.

Senator CLARK. Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. Senator Clark.

Senator CLARK. As an old friend of the nominee and his brothers,

an admirer of his mother and father, I have watched with admiration

the splendid administrative job the Under Secretary has done in

connection with developing the Appalachian program in which the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is deeply interested. I think his

performance in that regard is clear indication of his qualifications to

fill this most sensitive position to which he has been nominated.

Senator RANDOLPH. Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. Senator Randolph.

Senator RANDOLPH. Mr. Chairman, I had intended to withhold

my remarks until later but it is in order to speak affirmatively at this

point, especially on behalf of the Under Secretary of Commerce,

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., who is to become the Chairman of the

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

I would like to say that I am not an old friend, I am a young friend

of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., but our friendship covers many, many

years.

We have, in West Virginia, had occasion not only to watch but to

work with Secretary Roosevelt in connection with his chairmanship

of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

I would reaffirm what Senator Clark said of his capacity in that

effort. He identified himself not only with West Virginia but with

the region and he was constructive in the efforts to lay the groundwork on which we were able to build in the passage of the act.

Mr. Chairman, it is a personal privilege and an official opportunity

which I welcome to further indicate my approval of the qualities of

leadership that have been demonstrated by Franklin D. Roosevelt,

Jr. I also wish to refer to the constructive interest of his parents in

the people of West Virginia in the days when I was a beginning

Member in the House of Representatives. I recall the tremendous

resourcefulness which emanated from the White House on behalf of a

people who needed guidance in those critical days.

Mr. Chairman, I am enthusiastic in my endorsement of Mr. Roosevelt for this key position.

Senator MORSE. Mr. Chairman?

The CHAIRMAN. Senator Morse?

Senator MORSE. Mr. Chairman, sometimes I recall that on rare

occasions we have taken judicial notice of the qualifications of a

nominee and either found it unnecessary to hold hearings or just to

hold hearings in pro forma. As far as the Senator from Oregon is

concerned I assert that attitude here this morning.

Senator MCNAMARA. Mr. Chairman?

The CHAIRMAN. Senator McNamara?

Senator MCNAMARA. Mr. Chairman, I would associate myself with

the remarks of my colleagues and suggest that we proceed.

The CHAIRMAN. I may say that from 1949 to 1954 Secretary

Roosevelt served as a Member of Congress representing the 20th

District of New York. I am sure some of you had the privilege of

serving with him in the House of Representatives.
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During this period he was a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and also active in legislation dealing with housing and veterans' affairs, foreign affairs, and civil rights. As has been well stated

here, the Under Secretary served as Chairman of the President's

Appalachian Regional Commission and was very instrumental in the

creation of the Appalachian development program.

He is a graduate of Harvard University, but he also holds a law

degree from the University of Virginia.

Are there any questions any member would like to ask Mr. Roosevelt? Is there anything you would like to say, Mr. Roosevelt?

Mr. ROOSEVELT. I would like to just add to the biography, Mr.

Chairman

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that there was an oversight. I was the first chairman of

the New York City Antidiscrimination Commission from 1947 to

1949 and I was also the Vice Chairman of President Truman's Commission on Civil Rights which served from 1946 to 1947. So, I have

had experience in this field.

I would like to also express my appreciation and also the appreciation of my fellow Commissioners for the remarks of the Senators to

my right. We are very grateful for the confidence thay have expressed in us.

The CHAIRMAN. Any questions, gentlemen?

Senator PROUTY. Mr. Chairman?

The CHAIRMAN. Senator Prouty?

Senator PROUTY. Mr. Chairman, I have just one question, and I

am certainly not opposed to Mr. Roosevelt.

Mr. Roosevelt, there has been some speculation in the newspapers

that if you received this appointment you would serve for only a limited period of time.

Would you care to comment on that? I know you cannot forecast

the future, but 

Mr. ROOSEVELT. Senator, my opening statement to my fellow Commissioners yesterday morning when we met informally was that I felt

that we should all make every eflort to see that politics was kept out

of the decisions and the actions of this Commission so that there

would be no question from a political point of view of any of the positions or decisions taken by the Commission.

I believe I know the inference of your question and may I simply say

that I do not believe I will have time to do any thinking about politics

for at least the next year or so. I requested that the President give

me only a 2-year appointment because I do not believe that I could

look further ahead than 2 years, but 2 years would carry me quite

well beyond what some of the newspapers have speculated might be

my term of office.

Senator PROUTY. That is the only reason I asked that question.

Mr. ROOSEVELT. Thank you, sir.

Senator PROUTY. Mr. Chairman, I would like to attend a rather

important meeting with the Commerce Committee and I will be right

back.

The CHAIRMAN. Fine.

At this point I would like to insert in the record a series of questions

by Senator Javits and the replies by Mr. Roosevelt.

(The questions and answers follow:)
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MAY 25, 1965.

Hon. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Jr.,

Under Secretary of Commerce,

Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

DEAR MR. SECRETARY: In connection with your nomination to be Chairman

of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, I would very much appreciate your answering the following questions at your earliest opportunity. The

questions and answers will appear in the record of the hearing on the nomination.

1. What expertise do you bring to this new position? Do you consider it a

permanent post for you?

2. Under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which created the Commission,

various enforcement provisions become effective on July 2, 1965, but a number of

provisions (secs. 705, 709, 711, 713, and 715) became effective on July 2, 1964,

the date of enactment of the act. The presently effective provisions relate to the

creation of the Commission and its staffing, its cooperation with State and local

agencies

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recordkeeping obligations of employers notice-posting requirements,

and the Commission's rule and regulation authority. In addition, section 716(c)

specifically calls upon the President to convene one or more conferences to enable

those affected by the title to become familiar with its provisions; the law says

"as soon as feasible after the enactment of this title." Can you detail what has

been done to date under this existing authority and what action you would propose

to take under it between now and July 2, 1965, when the enforcement provisions

become effective?

3. What will be your attitude toward the Commission's using the enforcement

provisions of title VII in addition to using conciliation and negotiation as a means

of preventing unlawful racial discrimination in employment? I would also like

to join what I understand was Senator Clark's request to you at the hearing on

your nomination, that you keep the committee advised on how title VII works

in practice and what amendments may be necessary to make it operate better.

With best wishes,

Sincerely,

Hon. JACOB K. JAVITS,

U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.

DEAR JACK: This concerns your letter of May 25, including several inquiries

into the operation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Let me

take the questions in order:

1. "Qualities" would probably be a better word than "expertise." However,

you may remember that I was Vice Chairman of President Truman's Civil Rights

Commission in 1946-47. The report of this Commission, "To Secure These

Rights," became a foundation stone on which nearly all civil rights legislation

in the last 18 years has been founded. In 1947 through 1949, I was the first

chairman, appointed by Mayor William O'Dwyer, of the New York City Human

Rights Commission with only conciliatory power. We were able to eliminate

discrimination in public accommodations in New York City during this period.

I resigned from that commission when elected to Congress, and I am sure you,

will recall the many bills that I introduced during my nearly 6 years in the House,

which dealt with every phase of civil rights.

In addition you know of my legal and business background, both of which

appear essential in handling the basic problems involved in the task of promoting

and insuring equal job opportunity to all Americans. In addition, the confidence

and friendship which exist in the minority group community as well as in government, labor, and business circles should serve me and my associates well as we

work to eliminate employment discrimination.

You asked me whether I consider this to be a permanent post for myself. The

record of the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee hearing will show my

answer to a similar question from Senator Prouty of Vermont, which was asked

when you were not present. In essence, I must tell you that I particularly

requested only appointment to the 2-year term. This appointment will end on

June 1, 1967, which carries me beyond that period in 1966, which, apparently,

gives you and Senator Prouty some cause for alarm. I must tell you that I shall

seek to conduct myself and the work of the Commission in an entirely nonpartisan

manner, and I trust that no decision of the Commission will be viewed or conJACOB K. JAviTs, U.S. Senator.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,

Washington, D.C., June 7, 1965.
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-sidered through political glasses. I furthermore assure you that I consider that

the work of this Commission and the administrative responsibilities of the Chairman will require a total commitment of all of my resources and, so

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I will have to

leave day-to-day political activity to such eminent practitioners of the art as you,

Congressman Lindsay, and Governor Rockefeller.

2. Concerning your second question, you are doubtless aware that until the Commission was appointed and took office, there could be no formal implementation

-of most of those provisions of title VII which came into effect upon the enactment

of the Civil Rights Act. Consequently, no recordkeeping or notice-posting

requirements or other rules and regulations have been issued or adopted. In the

-period between the passage of the act and the appointment of the Commission, a

:task force drawn from several agencies has studied the problems you mention, and

the other Commission members and myself are presently examining its conclusions

and recommendations. Personnel from such agencies have also cooperated with.

-bar associations, civil rights organizations, and other private groups in confer-

,ences, seminars, and other means of disseminating information regarding title VII.

With respect to our agenda between now and July 2, 1965, first priority must, of

-course, be given to such indispensable housekeeping arrangements as finding

office space and moving in, internal organizations, staffing, and budget. We

,expect that by the end of June we will be well down the road toward staffing our

,regional offices. However, it will probably be late in the year before our staff is

up to full strength. We hope within the next 2 months to hold at least one of the

conferences called for by section 716(c), but we are still considering whether to

hold a national conference, smaller regional conferences, or both.

3. You ask what will be my attitude toward the Commission's using the

,enforcement provisions of title VII in addition to conciliation and negotiation

.as a means of preventing unlawful discrimination in employment. In my view

• enforcement is not an alternative approach to conciliation but is part and parcel

of it. While title VII undoubtedly has great value as a statement of national

-policy and as an educational tool for achieving broad voluntary compliance,

familiarity with the law may breed contempt if experience should demonstrate

that violators have little to fear from the enforcement machinery. Therefore,

success in conciliation will in the long run depend on the knowledge of respondents

that adequate machinery to compel compliance is available. As you know,

the enforcement tools granted to the Commission in title VII are limited. But

though the Commission can seldom act directly against violators once conciliation

has failed, it can to some extent assist the preparation of a private suit and

.recommend intervention or the initiation of litigation by the Attorney General

"when he finds a pattern or practice of resistance." It can also suggest action

by State and local FEPC's the President's Committee on Equal Employment

Opportunity in the case of Government contractors, and possibly by other govern-

-mental agencies. In short, although we both would probably have preferred

.stronger enforcement machinery in title VII, I believe the act in its present

;form offers some possibilities for imaginative enforcement by the Commission.

You can be sure I will recommend revisions to the legislation if, as, and when

,deficiencies appear.

In accordance with the request of Senator Clark and yourself, you can be sure

That I will keep the committee informed as we move along and also, we will be

'calling on you and your colleagues for help and guidance.

I hope you will call on me whenever the Commission can be of assistance in

any way or whenever you have suggestions or ideas which you feel can help us in

,our work.

Sincerely yours,

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Jr., Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. I note, gentlemen, that our colleague, Senator

Pearson from Kansas, has come in. Is there anything you would like

to say, sir?

Senator PEARSON. I thank the chairman. I am here, Mr. Chairman, because Mr. Sam Jackson of the State of Kansas, has been

nominated as a member of this Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission.

Sam Jackson is a friend of the junior Senator from Kansas and I

hope the committee would not hold that too much against him, but

-in mitigation I would say that he is an outstanding attorney of the

',city of Topeka, Kans., an outstanding citizen of our State, and I
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Hon. RALPH W. YARBOROUGH,

Senate Office Building,

Washington, D.C.

DEAR RALPH: It has come to my attention that President Johnson is appointing

Dr. Luther Holcomb to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission and that this nomination will have to be confirmed by the Senate.

It will probably come under the jurisdiction of the Senate Labor and PublicWelfare Committee.

There is no man in the United States who is doing a better job for our country

in any capacity than Dr. Luther Holcomb. I have known him almost ever since

I came to Dallas in 1946. This is the year, as a matter of fact, when he came to

Dallas. No man has rendered more effective public service to the community than

Dr. Holcomb. This is more than just a casual recommendation for a candidate forpublic office. Dr. Holcomb did not seek this office and he will be making a personal sacrifice to accept it. I shall consider it a personal favor to me if you will

do everything in your power to see that he is confirmed.

Dr. Holcomb's background and his experience since leaving school admirably

qualify him to serve on this Commission.

Dr. Holcomb spent his early boyhood in Sherman and Dallas and his young

manhood in Oklahoma City and Nashville, Tenn. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He was

ordained a minister in Nashville, Tenn. in 1940 and served several different

pastorates until 1946 when he moved to lianas to become the pastor of the Lakewood Baptist Church, in which church he served until 1958,

Dr. Holcomb became executive director of the Greater Dallas Council of

Churches in 1958. This council of churches is a group of churches in Dallas

County working together for a better community. You might say this council

of churches is a liaison between the churches, the city, and the community itself.

Dr. Holcomb has made this council of churches an outstanding instrumentality

to effectuate this purpose. While he has held this position he has been hard at

work sponsoring many agencies and programs for the religious welfare of Dallas.

For instance, he sponsored the chaplaincy program at Parkland Memorial Hospital, which, as you know, is a nondenominational hospital, and was successful

think he brings to this Commission a dedication to the purposes of

the legislation heretofore passed, an appetite for work, and a conviction that will serve not only his duties well but serve the Commission well and I would hope that in acting upon these nominations.

Mr. Jackson would be favorably considered by this committee, and I

appreciate very much the opportunity of making this statement at

this time.

The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Senator, we appreciate your presence..

Senator YARBOROUGH. Mr. Chairman, if we are waiting for Senator

Prouty, I would like to take advantage of this opportunity to say a

word on behalf of Rev. Luther Holcomb of my State about whom

the biographical sketch states that he has a degree from the University

of Oklahoma, but he had the good judgment to move from Oklahoma

to Texas in 1946 and he has had an exemplary record in Texas since

1946. He is the executive director of the Greater Dallas Council of

Churches; he is chairman of the Texas Advisory Committee to the

U.S. Civil Rights Commission, has served as chairman of that group

since 1962; and in that capacity he has had experience in this field.

I have received many very fine letters and telegrams about Dr.

Holcomb, I have two I would like to have printed in the record of

our hearings—one from the Honorable Wright Matthews, an attorney

from Dallas; and Mrs. Harold H. Young of Odessa—Mrs. Young was

President Johnson's secretary at one time.

The CHAIRMAN. They will be entered in the record at this point._

(The letters referred to follow:)

MATTHEWS, PAYNE, PACE, SANDS, & BENNERS,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS,

Dallas, Tex., May 21, 1965.
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in placing a chaplain in this hospital for the benefit of those who wanted to participate in religious activities. He also established the Holy Week Easter services,

which are held downtown each year, and the annual prayer breakfast. As a matter of fact, he has been so active in sponsoring religious activities in the city of

Dallas that to tell you everything he has done would prolong this letter to such

an extent that I am afraid you would not even read it. If you want a list of all

of them, please write me further.

At the present time Dr. Holcomb is serving on approximately 50 boards in the

city of Dallas. In 1962 he was presented with the Religious Heritage Award for

Community Service, which is a national award.

This fall Dr. Holcomb was named by President Johnson as a member of the

National Advisory Committee on Community Relations. He was appointed by

President Kennedy as chairman of the Texas Advisory Committee on Civil

Rights.

Dr. Holcomb is the third generation of Baptist ministers. His father, Dr. T. L.

Holcomb, age 82, lives here in Dallas and is very influential in the Southern

Baptist activities.

I am sure you know Dr. Holcomb. If there is any further information you

want about him, I wish you would call on me personally because I certainly would

not want this country to be without the services of a man of Dr. Luther Holcomb's

abilities if he is willing to contribute these abilities for our welfare.

With kind regards, I am

Very sincerely,

Hon. RALPH YARBOROUGH

U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.

DEAR SENATOR YARBOROUGH: Dr. Luther Holcomb, of Dallas, has been

named, as you know, by the President to serve on the Equal Opportunity Commission. He must be confirmed by the Senate. I cannot imagine that there

would be the slightest doubt of his character or the suitability of his appointment

to this post. I thought, however, that I should like to tell you tht it has been

my pleasure to serve under him for several years as a member of the Texas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and to recommend him

to you.

You will have had his background, if you do not already know it, from other

sources. I should like to say that I have observed his dealings on a face-to-face

basis with people of every kind and sort, and have been repeatedly impressed

with the very real and deep courtesy he displays to all persons on all occasions.

I am sure you know that this is a quality of great importance in anyone who is

called to serve in the area of civil rights.

Those of us who are ambitious to have Texas appear before the rest of the

Nation as just and civilized in our dealings with minority groups—in fact, as well

as in appearances—must welcome the contribution Dr. Holcomb could make in

his new position. Mrs. Holcomb also has a very fine contribution to make, and

is well equipped to back him up. She has just finished serving as the Texas

president of United Church Women.

Very likely the matter of his confirmation will already have been settled happily

before you receive my letter. I did wish, however, to tell you of my personal

observation of his conduct in this field, and to say that I think both you and

Mrs. Yarborough will enjoy a better acquaintance with Dr. and Mrs. Holcomb

when they come to Washington to live.

Harold sends you his regards and best wishes, and we both would be pleased

to be remembered to Mrs. Yarborough.

• Sincerely,

WRIGHT MATTHEWS.

ODESSA, TEX., May 22, 1965.

MARY LOUISE YOUNG

Mrs. Harold H. Young.

Senator KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Chairman?

The CHAIRMAN. Senator Kennedy?

Senator KENNEDY of New York. I am sorry I arrived a few minutes

late, but I would like to say a few words if I may about Franklin

Roosevelt. I have known him for a long period of time. He has great

ability and great integrity and I know that he will bring considerable
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honor and prestige to the position that he is undertaking as he has to

the position that he has already filled at the Department of Commerce.

I know how highly President Kennedy regarded him and what a

great friend he has been to all the members of the family, and so

I would like to also add those few words about him now.

The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, sir.

Is there anything else any member of the committee would like to

add?

As I have said, we also have the nomination of Mrs. Aileen Hernandez, Mr. Richard Graham, and Reverend Holcomb, as we know,

and Mr. Samuel Jackson.

Are there any questions?

Senator NCNAMARA. Mr. Chairman?

The CHAIRMAN. Senator McNamara?

Senator MCNAMARA. I move the nominations be reported favorably.

The CHAIRMAN. We are going to go into executive session.

Senator CLARK. Mr. Chairman, could I just make a brief observation directed at the five members of the Commission?

The CHAIRMAN. Yes.

Senator CLARK. You, ladies and gentlemen, I would hope, if we

can prejudge the action on your nomination, have now undertaken a

pretty difficult task in connection with administering title VII of the

Civil Rights Act of 1964. That title in rather different form was

before this committee and before the Subcommittee on Manpower and

Employment of this committee, which I chair. After rather extensive

hearings we brought out of the subcommittee, had approved by the

full committee and sent to the floor, a version of title VII rather

different from the one under which you are now operating. It may

well be it is merely pride of secondary or tertiary authorship, but in

my judgment that other form of administrative body was more

workable and more effective than what I consider to be the rather

obsolete version under which you are going to operate.

I hope that during your task you will give careful thought to

whether the present form of legislation is adequate and is satisfactory,

or whether as a result of your experience you think it wise to recommend to the administration and to the Congress some amendments to

the basic structure of this law.

Mr. ROOSEVELT. Thank you, Senator, we will certainly keep those

words in mind.

The CHAIRMAN. Is there anything else anyone would like to say?

Is there anything any nominee of the Commission particularly would

like to say?

I have here, gentlemen of the committee, a brief biographical

sketch of each one of the nominees; without objection I will put this

in the record at this point.

(The biographical sketches follow:)
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BIOGRAPHIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, JR. (CHAIRMAN)

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., is presently Under Secretary of Commerce, a

position to which he was appointed by President Kennedy in March of 1963.

Mr. Roosevelt was a senior partner in the law firm of Roosevelt and Friedlin of

New York City from 1946 to 1948. From 1949 to 1954 he served as a Member

of Congress representing the 20th District of New York. During this period

he was a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and also active in legislation

dealing with housing, veterans' affairs, foreign affairs and civil rights. Among

his duties as Under Secretary of Commerce Mr. Roosevelt has served as Chairman

of the President's Appalachian Regional Commission and was instrumental in

the creation of the Appalachian development program. Mr. Roosevelt is a

graduate of Harvard University and holds a law degree from the University of

Virginia. He is a Democrat.

MRS. AILEEN HERNANDEZ

Mrs. Aileen Hernandez is presently assistant chief of the Fair Employment

Practices Commission of the State of California. She was born in New York

City and received a B.A. degree from Howard University in 1947, a master of

arts degree from Los Angeles State College in 1959. Although a native of New

York she has lived in California for the last 16 years.

Mrs. Hernandez served for 10 years as an educational director for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union in California. Employed for 1 year

in the office of the State comptroller in Sacramento, she was appointed in 1961

by the State Department as a labor education specialist and worked with trade

union organizations in Latin America. Mrs. Hernandez was appointed to her

present post with the State fair employment practices commission in 1961. She

is a Democrat and presently resides in San Francisco.

RICHARD GRAHAM

Richard Graham is presently the Peace Corps representative to Tunisia. He

joined the Peace Corps in 1961, first as a consultant and later as Deputy Associate

Director for Public Affairs. In 1963, he was appointed to his present position.

Prior to joining the Peace Corps Mr. Graham spent 15 years as a business executive. From 1946 to 1961 he was sales manager and development engineer for

Graham Transmission, Inc. in Monomonee Falls, Wis., a company specilaizing

in the engineering and development of power transmission equipment for all types

of heavy industrial use. In 1960, Mr. Graham became president of the Mequon

Development Corp. This project involved the development of an industrial

park. Mr. Graham holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from

Cornell University. He is a Republican.

REV. LUTHER HOLCOMB

Rev. Luther Holcomb is the executive director of the Greater Dallas Council of

Churches and Chairman of the Texas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Civil Rights

Commission. He was born on December 19, 1911, in Yazoo City, Miss. He

received a B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1936 and completed his

study at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1938. From 1938 to 1940, Mr.

Holcomb was engaged in youth work in Nashville. His first pastorate was at the

First Baptist Church, Durant, Okla. from 1940 to 1942. For the next 4 years

he was pastor of the Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Chevy Chase, Md.

He moved to Dallas in 1946 and was pastor at the Lakewood Baptist Church until

1958. Since 1958, he has been executive director of the Greater Dallas Council of

Churches. He was appointed in 1962 as Chairman of the Texas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. He is a Democrat. He is married

and has two children. For over 20 years, he has been active in the work of the

National Conference of Christians and Jews.
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SAMUEL C. JACKSON

Samuel C. Jackson, an attorney in Topeka, Kans., was born May 8, 1929 in

Kansas City, Kans. In addition to his private practice as a member of Scott,

Jackson, and Harris in Topeka, he has since 1962 been the institutional and child

welfare attorney for the Kansas State Department of Social Welfare. He attended

Washburn University and earned his A.B. in 1947 and his LL.B. in 1954. From

1949 through 1953 he served as an officer of the U.S. Air Force, rose to the rank of

captain and graduated from the Air Force Judge Advocate General School at

Maxwell, Air Force Base, Ala. Mr. Jackson has been active in the affairs of the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and from 1963 to

1964 was president of the Topeka branch of the NAACP. He is married and the

father of two daughters. He is a Republican.

The CHAIRMAN. If there are no further statements or questions, the

committee will go into executive session.

(Thereupon, at 10:25 a.m. the committee went into executive session.)
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