Spiro AGNEW

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American politician

AmericanBorn Spiro Theodore AGNEW

39th Vice President of the United States (1969–1973), serving under President Richard Nixon

Born on November 9, 1918 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA , United States

Died on September 17, 1996 in Berlin, Maryland, USA

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Spiro Agnew was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His parents were Theodore Spiros Agnew, a Greek immigrant who shortened his name from Anagnostopoulos (??a???st?p?????) when he moved to the United States, and Margaret Marian (Akers) Pollard Agnew, a native of Virginia. Spiro had a half-brother, Roy Pollard, from his mother's first marriage (she was widowed when she met Spiro's father). Agnew was raised in his father's Greek Orthodox religion, and later converted to Episcopalianism.



Agnew attended Forest Park Senior High School in Baltimore, before enrolling at Johns Hopkins University in 1937. He studied chemistry at Hopkins for three years.

...   Spiro Agnew was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His parents were Theodore Spiros Agnew, a Greek immigrant who shortened his name from Anagnostopoulos (??a???st?p?????) when he moved to the United States, and Margaret Marian (Akers) Pollard Agnew, a native of Virginia. Spiro had a half-brother, Roy Pollard, from his mother's first marriage (she was widowed when she met Spiro's father). Agnew was raised in his father's Greek Orthodox religion, and later converted to Episcopalianism.



Agnew attended Forest Park Senior High School in Baltimore, before enrolling at Johns Hopkins University in 1937. He studied chemistry at Hopkins for three years.



Agnew was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 and was commissioned an officer on May 25, 1942 upon graduation from Army Officer Candidate School. He served with the 10th Armored Division in Europe during World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service in France and Germany.



Before leaving for Europe, Agnew worked at an insurance company where he met Elinor Judefind, known as Judy. Agnew married her on May 27, 1942. They had four children: Pamela, James Rand, Susan and Kimberly.



Upon his return from the war, Agnew transferred to the evening program at the University of Baltimore School of Law. He studied law at night, while working as a grocer and as an insurance salesman. In 1947, Agnew received his LL.B. (later amended to Juris Doctor) and moved to the suburbs to begin practicing law. He passed the Maryland bar exam in June 1949.



During the Korean War, he was recalled to service with the Army for one year.



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