It is about Nixon's Vice Pres. and the corruption during his term
As Spiro T. Agnew stepped into office as the 39th Vice President, it is true to say he had no intention of resignation. He was a born leader, he served in World War II, then became a lawyer. He Soon became interested in politics, running for Baltimore county executive, then Governor of Maryland. Richard M. Nixon chose Agnew for his Vice President, which was definitely a surprise to all, which prompted the saying “Spiro Who?”.
In office Spiro was taken under investigation by the Justice Department for Corruption. He was charged with taking bribes and failing to pay taxes. It went back to when he was in office for Governor of Maryland. He took bribes totaling $100,000 from a construction company. He was also charged with failure to report $29,500 in income tax. Instead of going on trial, he resigned pleading No Contest to the claims, he was the first Vice President to leave office because of criminal charges and only the second to resign.
Spiro is now under a three year probation and he is being ordered by the state of Maryland to repay more than $248,000 he took in Bribes while in office. Spiro Agnew will definitely be a Vice President no one will soon forget.
As Spiro T. Agnew stepped into office as the 39th Vice President, it is true to say he had no intention of resignation. He was a born leader, he served in World War II, then became a lawyer. He Soon became interested in politics, running for Baltimore county executive, then Governor of Maryland. Richard M. Nixon chose Agnew for his Vice President, which was definitely a surprise to all, which prompted the saying “Spiro Who?”.
In office Spiro was taken under investigation by the Justice Department for Corruption. He was charged with taking bribes and failing to pay taxes. It went back to when he was in office for Governor of Maryland. He took bribes totaling $100,000 from a construction company. He was also charged with failure to report $29,500 in income tax. Instead of going on trial, he resigned pleading No Contest to the claims, he was the first Vice President to leave office because of criminal charges and only the second to resign.
Spiro is now under a three year probation and he is being ordered by the state of Maryland to repay more than $248,000 he took in Bribes while in office. Spiro Agnew will definitely be a Vice President no one will soon forget.