Conversation 019-048

TapeTape 19StartMonday, January 24, 1972 at 3:36 PMEndMonday, January 24, 1972 at 3:38 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bow, Frank T.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon called Congressman Frank T. Bow to express his regret and appreciation upon learning of Bow's decision to retire from Congress. During the brief discussion, they touched upon Bow's successor, Elford A. Cederberg, whom both men agreed would be a capable replacement. The President also inquired about Bow's upcoming plans, expressing his willingness to find a less strenuous role for the Congressman within the administration after his final term.

Frank T. BowCongressional retirementElford A. CederbergPolitical appointmentsRepublican Party

On January 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Frank T. Bow talked on the telephone from 3:36 pm to 3:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-048 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 19-48

Date: January 24, 1972
Time: 3:36 pm - 3:38 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Congressman Frank T. Bow.

[See Conversation No. 317-15A]

     Bow's tenure in office
         -Elford A. Cederburg
               -Congressional committee

**********************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 31s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.1

**********************************************************************

           -The President's schedule
                -Bahamas

     Bow’s schedule
         -Key Biscayne

     The President’s schedule
          -Walker’s Cay

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Yeah.
Hello?
Well, Frank, you know, I knew that we had to expect this sometime, but I just wanted you to know that I was so...
Sorry to see your decision, but I respect it and can't tell you how much we've appreciated your service to this country and to our party.
Thanks, Mr. President.
I appreciate that.
And, of course, I'll be with you this year.
Well, that's the main thing.
You'll be here this year.
You'll be here this year, and I hope you will pick a good man to succeed.
Who's the next ranking?
Cederberg will come up.
Well, he's a good man.
Yeah, he'll do a good job.
From Michigan.
I'm going to work with him a good bit this year.
Good, good.
And then...
Well, I'm delighted to call, Mr. President.
Well, I learned, I was out of touch on a phone in the Bahamas when I learned of it, so I couldn't call you over the weekend, but I just wanted to reach you when I got back today.
Well, it's beautiful down here today.
Yes, sir.
I'm going to keep this game now.
You are?
Yeah.
Oh, my gosh.
Well, I went over to Walker's.
I was over at Walker's.
But it cleaned up.
Well, good.
I hope you're on your...
I'll switch all this year, and then maybe you'll find something for me to do up there that's not so strenuous.
I will.
Oh, absolutely.
Whatever you want.
You bet.
Okay.
Thank you, sir.