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It was as part of a plea bargain with the US Attorney General (to avoid the more serious charges of extortion, tax fraud, bribery and conspiracy). Spiro Agnew was allowed to plead no contest to a single charge that he had failed to report $29,500 of income received in 1967, with the condition that he resign the office of Vice President. On October 10, 1973he became the 2nd vice-president to resign
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∙ 10y agoOn October 10, 1973, as part of a plea bargain with the US Attorney General ,(to avoid the more serious charges of extortion, tax fraud, bribery and conspiracy), Spiro Agnew was allowed to plead no contest to a single charge that he had failed to report $29,500 of income received in 1967, with the condition that he resign the office of Vice President.
President Nixon, therefore, had to appoint a new vice-president and he chose long time congressman and Republican House leader, Gerald R. Ford. Ford was congenial, had never tried to be nominated for President, and was quickly confirmed by Congress.
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∙ 14y agoOn October 10, 1973, as part of a plea bargain with the US Attorney General (to avoid the more serious charges of extortion, tax fraud, bribery and conspiracy), Spiro Agnew was allowed to plead no contest to a single charge that he had failed to report $29,500 of income received in 1967, with the condition that he resign the office of Vice President.
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Who became president when agnew resigned?
Spiro Agnew was Richard Nixon's Vice President. When Agnew resigned, Gerald Ford became VP.
Why didnt Spiro Agnew become President?
After being forced to resign as VP, his party did not consider him to be a viable candidate for president. Spiro Agnew was never elected to the presidency. When Nixon resigned as President, Agnew was no longer the Vice President.
How many presidents were never elected to the presidency or to the vice presidency?
Just one: Gerald Ford. Richard Nixon's original VP was Spiro Agnew, but Ford became VP when Agnew resigned.
What was Spiro T. Agnew's ethnicity?
Former VP Spiro T. Agnew's ethnicity was Greek.
Why was Gerald Ford a president that never got elected by the people?
He was appointed to replace Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew when Agnew resigned and replaced President Richard Nixon when he resigned.
Who was the president who was not elected?
Gerald Ford was the only vice-president not elected. He was appointed VP when when the elected VP Agnew resigned resigned.
When did Spiro Agnew resign as Vice President?
Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned from office on October 10, 1973.
Who was the vice president before spiro agnew?
Hubert Humphrey was the incumbent VP (and presidential candidate ) that Agnew replaced as VP.
What did spiro agnew do on October 10 1973?
Agnew resigned from the vice-presidency on that date,
Who was nixons VP prior to ford?
Spiro T. Agnew.
Who was the vice president before Gerald Ford?
Spiro Agnew was the Vice President before Gerald Ford, serving with President Richard Nixon. Agnew resigned due to corruption charges.
Was Spiro Agnew Vice President?
Spiro Agnew was the vice-president of the US from January 30,1969 until October 10,1973 when he resigned his office.
