Spiro Theodore Agnew

Republican Vice President of United States of America

Congresses Served

Vice President Terms

November 9, 1918 (77 years old)

Birthday

September 17, 1996

Death

Served as Vice President of the United States from 1969 to 1973, resigning amid a corruption investigation.
Was the second vice president in U.S. history to resign from office.
Born to a Greek immigrant father and an American mother in Baltimore, Maryland.
Attended Johns Hopkins University and graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
Began his political career as a campaign aide and later served on the Baltimore County Board of Zoning Appeals.
Elected as Baltimore County Executive in 1962 and then as Governor of Maryland in 1966.
Gained national prominence as a vice presidential candidate in 1968, selected for his centrist appeal and law-and-order stance.
Known for his aggressive rhetoric against political opponents and the media during his vice presidency, earning the nickname “Nixon’s Nixon.”
Resigned after pleading no contest to a felony charge of tax evasion, with allegations of corruption dating back to his time as governor and county executive.
After leaving office, he faced disbarment and shifted to a business consultancy career, publishing a novel and a memoir.
His legacy is often viewed negatively, particularly due to the circumstances surrounding his resignation and the corruption charges.