Spiro Agnew

(noun)

The 39th Vice President of the United States (1969–1973), serving under President Richard Nixon, and the 55th Governor of Maryland (1967–1969).

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Examples of Spiro Agnew in the following topics:

  • Civil Rights Under Nixon

    • Soon after Nixon's inauguration, he appointed Vice President Spiro Agnew to lead a task force to work with local leaders—both white and black—to form a plan for integrating local schools.
    • Agnew had little interest in the work, so most of it was done by Labor Secretary George Shultz.

  • The Ford Inauguration

    • Ford was appointed Vice President after Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973.