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'''Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.''' (born November 9, 1915) was a former Ambassador to [[France]], the first director of the [[Peace Corps]], and the [[Democratic]] [[Vice Presidential]] nominee in 1972, under [[George McGovern]].
'''Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.''' (born November 9, 1915) was a former Ambassador to [[France]], the first director of the [[Peace Corps]], 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]].