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Spiro Theodore Agnew (/ ˈ s p ɪər oʊ ˈ æ ɡ n juː /; November 9, 1918 – September 17, 1996) was the 39th vice president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. He is the second of two vice presidents to resign the position, the first being John C. Calhoun in 1832.
May 10, 2024 · Spiro Agnew, 39th vice president of the United States (1969–73) in the Republican administration of President Richard M. Nixon. Amid a scandal related to his governorship of Maryland, he became the first person to resign the nation’s second highest office under duress.
Nov 8, 2019 · How did Vice President Spiro Agnew launch a culture war against the press 50 years ago? Read about the context, the speechwriter and the impact of his words.
Jul 16, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Spiro Agnew, who rose from a Baltimore lawyer to become Richard Nixon's vice president and then resigned amid corruption charges. Find out how his resignation paved the way for Gerald Ford to become president.
Oct 22, 1973 · Why had Spiro Agnew so dramatically and abruptly decided to quit? “Because everything he tried flopped,” one high-ranking Justice official declares flatly.
May 17, 2018 · Learn about Spiro Agnew, the second U.S. vice president to resign from office after being accused of tax evasion. Explore his early life, political career, and controversial speeches as a spokesman for "The Silent Majority".
Sep 19, 1996 · Spiro T Agnew, former Governor of Maryland and Vice President under Richard M Nixon who resigned in face of kickback scandal, dies at age 77; photo (L)
