 39 th Vice President – Nixon  2 nd Vice President to resign (1 st because of criminal charges)

 Started studying law in his early years  County Executive of Baltimore  Governor of Maryland

 “nattering nabobs of negativism”  Called rude names  Very opinionated  Tables turned!

 Financial irregularities  Accepting bribes  Failed to report campaign contributions as income

 October 10, 1973  Pleaded no contest to tax evasion

 Fined $10,000 and three years’ probation  Taken to court - $268,482 of bribes  Taken to court – appealed twice  Gave up and paid the costs

 Left politics  Became an international trade executive with homes