Spiro Agnew

Spiro Agnew was the 39th Vice-President of the United States. Agnew is known for his quick ascension through the political ranks, going from Baltimore County Executive, to Governor of Maryland, to Richard Nixon's Vice-President in just six years. Agnew had aspiration to become the 40th President, before a tax scandal derailed his political career.

1. Born: November 9, 1918
2. Political Party: Republican
3. Administration: 1969-1973
4. President: Richard Nixon
5. Succeeded by: Gerald Ford
6. Secretary(ies) of State: William P. Rogers
7. Spouse: Judy Agnew
8. Occupation: Lawyer, Governor of Maryland
9. Died:September 17, 1996

• June 17, 1972: Watergate break-in
• 1969: Vietnamization policy
• 1971: Pentagon papers leaked
• 1973: Resigned Vice-Presidency while facing charges of tax evasion

On October 10, 1973 Agnew resigned from his office as Vice-President, after pleading no contest to charges of tax evasion and money laundering. As a result of his resignation and the 24th Amendment, House Majority Leader Gerald Ford succeeded Agnew as Vice-President.

• November 9, 1918: Born

• 1937: Studied chemistry at Johns Hopkins University

• 1942: Married Elinor Isabel Judefind

• 1962: Elected Baltimore County Executive

• 1966: Elected Governor of Maryland

• 1968: Elected Vice-President of the United States

• 1973: Resigned from office and pleaded no contest to tax evasion

• September 17, 1996: At the age of 77 Agnew dies of advanced Leukemia