Mr. Hubert.

Under the provisions of the Presidential Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, the joint resolution of congress No. 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by the President's Commission, in conformance with that Executive order and that joint resolution, I have been authorized by the Commission to take a sworn deposition from you.
I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate and report upon the facts relative to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular as to you, Mr. Ruby, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald, and about any possible relationship of Jack Ruby with that death, and any other Pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry.
Now, Mr. Ruby, I think you appear here today by virtue of a letter addressed to you by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel for the staff of the President's Commission. Is that a fact, sir?

Mr. RUBY. Yes; that is true.

Mr. Hubert.

When was that received?

Mr. Ruby.

I received that Monday when I returned home from work about 7 p.m., it was waiting for me.

Mr. Hubert.

It was June 1?

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you remember the date of it?

Mr. Ruby.

That it was mailed?

Mr. Hubert.

Yes.

Mr. Ruby.

It was mailed May 28.

Mr. Hubert.

I don't think there is any problem about it, but just to make certain, under the rules adopted by the Commission you are entitled to a 3-day written notice prior to the taking of this deposition, but the rules also provide that a witness may waive the 3-day notice if he wishes. I think that there has actually been a 3-day notice under the rules of the Commission since the 3 days commence to run from the time of the mailing of the document, but in this case, as I said, the rules provide that you can waive the 3-day written notice, and I will ask you now if you are willing to waive it and go on with your testimony today.

Mr. Ruby.

Yes; I am willing to waive the 3-day notice.

Mr. Hubert.

Will you stand, then, and raise your right hand, so I may administer the oath.
Do you solemnly swear the testimony you are about to give in this matter will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Ruby.

Yes; I do.

Mr. Hubert.

Will you state your full name, please, sir?

Mr. Ruby.

Earl R. Ruby.

Mr. Hubert.

How old are you, Mr. Ruby?

Mr. Ruby.

Forty-nine.

Mr. Hubert.

You are married?

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Who are you married to? What was the maiden name of the lady you married?

Mr. Ruby.

Margie Greene.

Mr. Hubert.

And have you been married only once?

Mr. Ruby.

No; I was married twice.

Mr. Hubert.

What was the name of your first wife?

Mr. Ruby.

Mildred Brownstein.

Mr. Hubert.

When did you marry her, and where?

Mr. Ruby.

I married her in Chicago in 1945.

Mr. Hubert.

And how was that marriage dissolved?

Mr. Ruby.

Through divorce.

Mr. Hubert.

Where was the divorce obtained?

Mr. Ruby.

In Chicago.

Mr. Hubert.

You have been married, then, twice only?

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

And do you have any children?