Spiro Agnew
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
This goo was worth a point in June 2024.
publication date: Monday, June 10, 2024 (part of June 2024)
category: 
Government
clue: A member of a rampantly corrupt Cabinet, he was, ironically, not involved in the scandal that ended the tenure of his former boss.
explanation: Spiro Agnew served as Richard Nixon's Vice President. As a Maryland politico, he took bribes and kickbacks from contractors, some of which he received during his Vice Presidency. He resigned after pleading guilty to one felony charge of tax evasion; however, he was not implicated in the Watergate scandal that led to Nixon's resignation. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Scott Hardie
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