President Nixon met with Pennsylvania political figure M. Harvey Taylor and District Attorney Leroy S. Zimmerman, accompanied by Alexander P. Butterfield, for a courtesy visit to the Oval Office. The discussion focused on Pennsylvania politics, reflections on the 1972 election results, and the exchange of gifts and presidential mementos. During the meeting, Nixon encouraged Taylor to return for future visits and touched upon Zimmerman’s potential future career path in the judiciary.
On December 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, M. Harvey Taylor, Leroy S. Zimmerman, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:31 pm to 12:37 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 818-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 818-6
Date: December 5, 1972
Time: 12:31 pm - 12:37 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with M. Harvey Taylor, Leroy S. Zimmerman and Alexander P. Butterfield.
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Introductions
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Oct.-07)
Conversation No. 818-6 (cont’d)
Greetings
1952 Campaign
-Vice President
Pennsylvania
-Politics
1972 Election
-The President’s victory
-Massachusetts
Employees of Taylor
Gifts
-Gifts for the President
-Gifts from the President
-Cuff links
-Seal
-Taylor’s age
1972 Election
-The President’s leadership
-Congressional races
-Republican candidates
-Pennsylvania election results
Taylor’s return visit to the White House
-Retirement
Zimmerman
-District Attorney
-Age
-Future plans
-Judge
-Money
Nixon’s daughter [not specified]
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
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Conversation No. 818-6 (cont’d)
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
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Taylor, Zimmerman and Butterfield left at 12:37 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.