Second inauguration of Richard Nixon Second inauguration of Richard Nixon The second inauguration of Richard Nixon as President of the United States was held on January 20, 1973 at the eastern portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.. The inauguration marked the commencement of the second term of Richard Nixon as President and the second term of Spiro Agnew as Vice President. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administered the Oath of office to the President and the oath of office to the Vice President. Agnew resigned from office days into this term, and was succeeded by Gerald Ford (in accordance with Section 2
Judy Agnew use" for hippies, although she admitted that she didn't know any. In 1973, Spiro Agnew resigned from his position as Vice President of the United States, pleading nolo contendere to charges of income tax evasion. Agnew was charged with having reported a joint income of $26,099 for both him and his wife in 1967, although their correct income had been $55,599. On the day of her husband's resignation, Agnew broke down at a luncheon and cried among her guests. Agnew died on June 20, 2012, in Rancho Mirage, California, aged 91. Judy Agnew Elinor Isabel "Judy" Judefind Agnew (April 23,