I HAVE learned with deep sorrow of the death of Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen. During the course of his nearly 40 years in the Foreign Service, Ambassador Bohlen participated in some of the historic events of this century. The many Presidents and Secretaries of State he served greatly valued his wise counsel, his intimate knowledge of the Soviet Union, and his sure grasp of world affairs. As Ambassador in such diverse posts as Moscow, Manila, and Paris, he rendered outstanding service to his country and earned the loyalty and affection of his colleagues. His death deprives the Nation of one of our most distinguished diplomats and a truly outstanding public servant. Mrs. Nixon joins me in extending our deepest sympathy to his family.
Note: Ambassador Bohlen, 69, died in Washington, D.C., on January 1, 1974. He served as United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1957, the Philippines from 1957 to 1959, and France from 1962 to 1968.
The statement was issued at San Clemente, Calif.
Richard Nixon, Statement About the Death of Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/256288