President Nixon consulted Richard A. Moore to confirm the age of William H. Rehnquist during the lead-up to his Supreme Court nomination. Moore verified that Rehnquist was 47 years old, born in 1924, and discussed his military service background. The President concluded the brief call by inviting Moore to the Oval Office to review a pending document.
On October 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Richard A. Moore talked on the telephone from 3:53 pm to 3:54 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 12-42 Date: October 21, 1971 Time: 3:53 pm- 3:54 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Richard A. Moore. [See Conversation No. 281-45] William H. Rehnquist -Age Moore's schedule
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