Scarce partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.5 x 18.5, January 21, 1969. President Nixon appoints Democrat Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York as “Assistant to the President of the United States of America for Urban Affairs.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Nixon and countersigned by Secretary of State William P. Rogers. Nicely presented in its original frame to an overall size of 24 x 20. An official service order from Moynihan’s office is affixed to the reverse, requesting that the glass be replaced. The embossed white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains crisp and fully intact. In fine condition. Nixon presidential appointments are quite scarce, especially so for such a high level position—this one even more unusual in that Moynihan was a Democrat. This document dates to his first full day in office, having been inaugurated for his first term on January 20, 1969. Moynihan was an obvious choice for this position, as he held a doctorate in sociology and had previously been director of the Harvard–MIT Joint Center for Urban Studies; this made him one of the few people in Nixon’s inner circle who had done academic research related to social policies. An exquisite political association. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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