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| − | In January 1974, as [[US Ambassador to Italy]], John Volpe named [[Michele Sindona]] "Man of the Year". | + | '''John Volpe''' was a [[diplomat]] and [[politician]]. |
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| + | ==1968 US Presidential Election== | ||
| + | On Aug. 8, 1968, Volpe came within minutes of being chosen as [[Richard Nixon]]'s running mate for [[US Vice President]], but Nixon chose [[Spiro Agnew]] at the last minute.<ref>http://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/opinion-joseph-bosco-richard-nixon-watergate-095308</ref> | ||
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| + | ==United States Ambassador to Italy== | ||
| + | In January 1974, as [[US Ambassador to Italy]], John Volpe named mafia [[banker]] [[Michele Sindona]] "Man of the Year". | ||
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Revision as of 08:56, 17 November 2016
 John Volpe    (diplomat, politician, deep state operative?) | |
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| Born | John Anthony Volpe 1908-12-08 Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | 1994-11-11 (Age 85) Nahant, Massachusetts, United States |
| Alma mater | Wentworth Institute of Technology |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Children | John Anthony Volpe Jr. Loretta Jean Volpe Rotondi |
| Spouse | Jennie Volpe |
| Party | Republican |
John Volpe was a diplomat and politician.
1968 US Presidential Election
On Aug. 8, 1968, Volpe came within minutes of being chosen as Richard Nixon's running mate for US Vice President, but Nixon chose Spiro Agnew at the last minute.[1]
United States Ambassador to Italy
In January 1974, as US Ambassador to Italy, John Volpe named mafia banker Michele Sindona "Man of the Year".
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