In Re McCue

The applicant herein, Thomas F. McCue, in the month of December, 1927, filed in due form with The State Bar nf California his application to practice law in this state, basing the same upon his certificate to practice law in the state of Montana. This application was by the Board of Governors of The State Bar referred to the Committee of Bar Examiners. At a hearing held before said committee on February 24, 1928, the application of the said Thomas F. McCue for permission to practice law in 'this state was denied “on the ground that he does not possess the necessary qualifications ’ ’.

On October 7, 1929, applicant requested permission of the Board of Governors of The State Bar to renew his application. Before acting on this request of applicant, the Board of Governors appointed a special committee consisting of three of its own members, to wit: Judge M. 0. Sloss, a former member of this court; Francis V. Keesling, and Joe G. Sweet, to examine the facts and circumstances involved in McCue’s application. The special committee called a meeting at which the applicant was present and at which time he was fully interrogated by the members of the special committee as to his past life…