[TESTIMONY OF DR. MARION THOMAS JENKINS]

The testimony of Dr. Marion Thomas Jenkins was taken at 5:30 p.m., on March 25, 1964, at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Arlen Specter, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

Mr. Specter. May the record show that Dr. M. T. Jenkins has appeared in response to a letter request in connection with the inquiry of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, to testify concerning his observations and medical treatment performed by him on President Kennedy, and with this preliminary statement of purpose, would you stand up, please, Dr. Jenkins, and raise your right hand.

Do you solemnly swear the testimony you give before the President's Commission in this deposition proceeding, will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Dr. Jenkins. I do.

Mr. Specter. Would you state your full name for the record, please?

Dr. Jenkins. Marion Thomas Jenkins.

Mr. Specter. What is your profession, please?

Dr. Jenkins. I'm a physician.

Mr. Specter. Are you licensed by the State of Texas to practice medicine?