In 1973, Agnew was investigated by the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, bribery, extortion, and tax fraud. Agnew took kickbacks from …

Nov 5, 2025 · 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 …

Sep 17, 1996 · Agnew defeated Mahoney and became the fifty-fifth governor of Maryland. As governor, Agnew was known as a progressive leader with moderate civil rights beliefs.

Agnew pursued politics as a Republican reformer and was elected in 1962 as the chief executive of Baltimore County. Capitalizing on discord within the Democratic party, Agnew managed to …

Agnew may best be remembered for resigning from Nixon's administration and as Nixon's "hatchet man," especially in dealing with those who opposed the Vietnam War.

Sep 18, 1996 · Agnew targeted antiwar activists and journalists for particularly tough treatment. He labeled antiwar protestors as "an effete [feminine and weak] corps of impudent …

Agnew appealed to moderates and progressives by denouncing racism, supporting open housing laws, and focusing on responsible governance. Though his record was not without criticism, he …

Agnew is the only U.S. vice president in history to leave office because of criminal charges. Ten years later, in January 1983, he paid the state of Maryland almost $270,000 as a result of a …

In 1973, Agnew was investigated by the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, bribery, extortion, and tax fraud. Agnew took kickbacks from …

Dec 20, 2025 · Since a key fumble in the loss to the Jets on Nov. 30, returner Jamal Agnew’s days with the Falcons were numbered.