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Spiro Agnew was an American politician who served as the 39th Vice President of the United States from 1969 to 1973, under President Richard Nixon. He was the second Greek-American to serve as Vice President, after Charles G. Dawes. Agnew was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to a Greek immigrant father and a first-generation American mother. He attended Johns Hopkins University and the University of Baltimore School of Law, and served in the United States Army during World War II. Agnew entered politics in Baltimore County, Maryland, in the 1950s, and was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1957. He was elected Baltimore County Executive in 1962, and was elected Governor of Maryland in 1966. In 1968, he was elected Vice President of the United States on the Republican ticket with Richard Nixon. Agnew resigned from office in 1973, after he was charged with accepting bribes and income tax evasion. He pleaded no contest to the charges and was fined and given a suspended prison sentence. He died in 1996 at the age of 77.
| Popular As | Spiro Theodore Agnew |
| Occupation | actor |
| Age | 78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | 9 November, 1918 |
| Birthday | 9 November |
| Birthplace | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Date of death | 17 September, 1996 |
| Died Place | Berlin, Maryland, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
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Spiro Agnew Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Spiro Agnew height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .
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| Height | 6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Spiro Agnew's Wife?
His wife is Elinor Isabel Judefind (27 May 1942 - 17 September 1996) ( his death) ( 4 children)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Elinor Isabel Judefind (27 May 1942 - 17 September 1996) ( his death) ( 4 children) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Spiro Agnew Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Spiro Agnew worth at the age of 78 years old? Spiro Agnew’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from USA. We have estimatedSpiro Agnew's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Actor |
Spiro Agnew Social Network
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Timeline
Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 2-4. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
Agnew was forced to resign on Oct. 10, 1973, after a US Justice Department investigation uncovered evidence of corruption during his years in Maryland politics; he was also suspected of having continued to accept bribes while Vice President. He pleaded no contest to a charge of federal income tax evasion, was sentenced to three years' probation, fined $10,000 and was disbarred (1974) in Maryland.
U.S. Vice President under President Richard Nixon (1969-73).
He became (1967) governor of Maryland, where he won passage of an open housing law and expanded the state's antipoverty programs.
Admitted to the bar in 1949, he entered politics as a Republican and was elected (1961) chief executive of Baltimore County.
Spiro Agnew was born on November 9, 1918 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA as Spiro Theodore Agnew. He was married to Elinor Isabel Judefind.
Second U.S. vice president to resign from office. The first was John C. Calhoun, who resigned 28 December 1832, while serving as vice president during President Andrew Jackson's first term.
His father was a Greek immigrant whose family surname originally was Anagnostopoulos. His mother was from a family that had lived in the United States since the 1600s, and had English ancestry.
