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Which US president was a crook?
| Richard Nixon | |
|---|---|
| In office January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974 | |
| Vice President | Spiro Agnew (1969–1973) None (Oct–Dec 1973) Gerald Ford (1973–1974) |
| Preceded by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Ford |
Why did Nixon refuse to turn over the White House tapes?
President Nixon initially refused to release the tapes, putting two reasons forward: first, that the Constitutional principle of executive privilege extends to the tapes and citing the separation of powers and checks and balances within the Constitution, and second, claiming they were vital to national security.
Why did Richard Nixon resign?
The House Judiciary Committee approved three articles of impeachment against Nixon for obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress. With his complicity in the cover-up made public and his political support completely eroded, Nixon resigned from office on August 9, 1974.
Why did Spiro Agnew resign?
In 1973, Agnew was investigated by the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, bribery, extortion and tax fraud. After months of maintaining his innocence, Agnew pleaded no contest to a single felony charge of tax evasion and resigned from office.
Is Spiro Agnew still alive?
Deceased (1918–1996)
Spiro Agnew/Living or Deceased
Who revealed the Nixon tapes?
| Alexander Butterfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Porter Butterfield April 6, 1926 Pensacola, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) George Washington University (MS) University of California, San Diego (MA) |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Military service |