Testimony of Ted Callaway

Mr. Dulles.

Mr. Callaway, in the absence of the Chief Justice, I am presiding over the meeting of the Commission this morning.
Would you kindly raise your right hand?
Do you swear that the testimony that you will give to this Commission is the truth, the whole truth, so help you God?

Mr. Callaway.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Dulles.

And nothing but the truth?

Mr. Callaway.

That is correct.

Mr. Dulles.

You may be seated. Mr. Ball, will you proceed?

Mr. Ball.

Mr. Callaway, we are investigating the assassination of President Kennedy. We are going to ask you questions with regard to what you saw on the day of November 22, 1963, in Dallas. Where do you live?

Mr. Callaway.

805 West Eighth.

Mr. Ball.

What is your business?

Mr. Callaway.

Car salesman.

Mr. Ball.

We would like to know something about your background. We ask most of the witnesses these questions. Where were you born?

Mr. Callaway.

In Dallas.

Mr. Ball.

Were you raised in Dallas?

Mr. Callaway.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Went to school in Dallas?

Mr. Callaway.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

How old are you?

Mr. Callaway.

Forty.

Mr. Ball.

How far through school did you--

Mr. Callaway.

Two years of college.

Mr. Ball.

What college?

Mr. Callaway.

S.M.U.

Mr. Ball.

And what did you do after you got out of college?

Mr. Callaway.

I worked part time as a clothing salesman downtown, and then my uncle was a painter, and I worked for him for awhile. Then I went back in the Marines for 3 years.
And I have been selling cars since '56.

Mr. Ball.

You are a used-car salesman?

Mr. Callaway.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

Where were you employed--have you had any trouble with the police of any sort?

Mr. Callaway.

No.

Mr. Ball.

Any difficulty at all in your life?

Mr. Callaway.

No, sir; never.

Mr. Ball.

You were discharged from the Marines, were you?

Mr. Callaway.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

What year?

Mr. Callaway.

1954.

Mr. Ball.

Received an honorable discharge from the service?

Mr. Callaway.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

On November 22, 1963, where were you working?

Mr. Callaway.

At Harris Bros. Auto Sales.

Mr. Ball.

And what was your job?

Mr. Callaway.

I was used-car manager.

Mr. Ball.

Now, Harris Bros. Auto Sales is located where?

Mr. Callaway.

501 East Jefferson.

Mr. Ball.

Where is that from 10th and Patton?

Mr. Callaway.

Just one block.

Mr. Ball.

One block south?

Mr. Callaway.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

What corner?