Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 12 › Conversation 012-100

Nixon phone call with Sandman on Birthday greetings and Supreme Court nominees

Saturday, October 23, 1971 · 9:44 AM–9:45 AM ET · White House Telephone · 59 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sandman, Charles W., Jr.Conversation012-100 on Tape 12 (tape position 03:56:00–03:56:59)StartSaturday, October 23, 1971 at 9:44 AMEndSaturday, October 23, 1971 at 9:45 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 012-100 ↗

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President Nixon initiated this call to extend birthday greetings to Representative Charles W. Sandman, Jr. The discussion briefly touched upon the President's upcoming meeting with state governors following his recent trip to Moscow. Nixon also highlighted his recent Supreme Court nominees, characterizing them as strong and conservative, while expressing appreciation for Sandman’s support in the House of Representatives.

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Congressman Sandman on the line.
Yeah.
Hello.
Hello.
Charlie, I didn't want anybody to get to be 50 years old without getting a call from the president.
Oh, isn't that wonderful.
So I just wish you the best and are you in New Jersey?
Yes, I'm home.
Well, good.
You tell all your constituents that I remember you.
I remember when I became 50, boy, I had a lot of steam.
Now, who's ever going to believe me that the President of the United States called me and wished me happy birthday?
Well, you know it's true.
You know it's true.
I'm going to meet...
I know it's true.
That's for sure.
As a matter of fact, I'm meeting with about ten governors in about five minutes from...
I just got back from Moscow, so I'll find out what they're thinking over there.
Well, anyway, we... Incidentally, we've given you a couple of real good judges there.
They're tough and strong and conservative.
Good.
I think you're doing great.
Yeah, we can...
is supporting it pretty well.
Oh, the House is great.
So is Sandman.
Okay.
Thank you very much, Mr. President.

NARA Description

On October 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Sandman, Jr. talked on the telephone from 9:44 am to 9:45 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-100 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 012-100

Date: October 23, 1971
Time: 9:44 am- 9:45 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles W. Sandman, Jr.

[See Conversation No. 601-7B]

     Birthday greetings

     Sandman's schedule
         -New Jersey

     The President's schedule
          -Governors
               -Moscow

     Supreme Court nominees
          -Characterized
          -House of Representatives
          -Sandman

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 012-100, October 23, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/012-100 (accessed October 12, 2026).