The CHAIRMAN. Would you raise your right hand, please, and be sworn?
Do you solemnly swear the testimony you are about to give before this
Commission shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, so help you God?
Mr. HOSTY. I do.
The CHAIRMAN. Will you be seated, please? Mr. Stern will conduct the
examination, Mr. Hosty.
Mr. STERN. Would you state your full name for the record?
Mr. HOSTY. My full name is James Patrick Hosty, Jr.
Mr. STERN. And what is your present address?
Mr. HOSTY. 11018 Genetta Drive, Dallas, 28, Tex.
Mr. STERN. What was your education at the college level, Mr. Hosty?
Mr. HOSTY. I have a bachelor of science degree in business
administration from the University of Notre Dame.
Mr. STERN. When was that granted?
Mr. HOSTY. In 1948, June of 1948.
Mr. STERN. When did you join the Federal Bureau of Investigation?
Mr. HOSTY. January 21, 1952.
Mr. STERN. Briefly, what sort of work were you employed at between 1948
and 1952?
Mr. HOSTY. I was first employed by the First National Bank in Chicago,
and then employed by the Beechnut Packing Co. as a salesman.
Mr. STERN. What were your assignments in the FBI?
Mr. HOSTY. I was first assigned to the Louisville division on general
investigation, then transferred to the Dallas division and served in
general investigation until approximately June of 1955 when I was
assigned to the internal security squad.
Mr. STERN. When did you first arrive in the Dallas office?
Mr. HOSTY. December 2, 1953.