President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to review the latest election returns from Illinois, specifically regarding the outcomes for the state's gubernatorial and senatorial races. The discussion further addressed the whereabouts of Charles W. Colson in the immediate aftermath of the 1972 election. This brief interaction served as a status update on electoral results and personnel logistics.
On November 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:17 am and 9:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 813-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 813-2
Date: November 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:17 am and 9:14 a.m.
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
(rev. June-07)
Conversation No. 813-2 (cont’d)
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
1972 election
-Latest Illinois returns
-Reports
-Senator
-Governor
Charles W. Colson
-Location
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[Deed of gift – Privacy]
[Duration: 2s ]
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Colson
-Location
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Bull left at an unknown time before 9:14 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.