Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, accused of accepting bribes, resigned his office and pleaded no contest to one count of federal income tax evasion.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-10-10 04:00:41">October 10, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.</time>

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, accused of accepting bribes, resigned his office and pleaded no contest to one count of federal income tax evasion.{ai:summary}<p>Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned amid allegations of bribery and pleaded no contest to federal income tax evasion. </p><p>His resignation marked a significant political event in U.S. history. #politics</p>

Today in History: October 10, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns

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