ELLIOT L. RICHARDSON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 02/25/1972 - HFSID 26740
Sale Price $216.00
Reg. $240.00
ELLIOT L. RICHARDSON
Elliot L. Richardson signs an autograph note.
Autograph Note Signed: "Elliot L. Richardson" as Nixon's Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1p, 6¾x9¼. In full: "To Rich* George/with every good wish/Elliot L. Richardson/2-25-72/*Sorry - I must have had the President on my mind." Newspaper photo with two captions affixed on lower portion of sheet. RichardsonwasNixon's Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare from June 24, 1970 until February 2, 1973, when he was named Secretary of Defense. He served until May 25, 1973, when he was sworn in as Attorney General. On October 20, 1973, President Nixon ordered Attorney General Richardson to dismiss Special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox, who had rejected Nixon's compromise to supply summaries of the "Watergate tapes". Richardson resigned rather than enforce President Nixon's order. President Ford appointed Richardson Secretary of Commerce. He served in this,his record fourth Cabinet post from February 2, 1976 to January 20, 1977. Irregular left edge from removal from bound book. Fine condition.
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