Sargent Shriver

From Conservapedia

Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. (born November 9, 1915) was a former Ambassador to France, the first director of the Peace Corps, [1] and the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee in 1972, under George McGovern. He accepted the nomination after McGovern's former pick, former Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton, withdrew his nomination after previous medical conditions had been reported in the news.

In addition to Shriver's work with the Peace Corps, he was also responsible for the foundation of Head Start, VISTA, Job Corps, and Upward Bound.

In 1984, he was elected President of the Special Olympics, and in 1990 was appointed Chairman of the Board.

For his lifelong service, Shriver received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994, from then-President Bill Clinton.

Shriver is married to Eunice Kennedy, a sister to John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Ted Kennedy, and one of the founders of the Special Olympics. Together, they have five children, including Maria Shriver, wife of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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• short bio at his wife's website