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'''Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.''' (born November 9, 1915 - 2011) was a former Ambassador to [[France]], the first director of the [[Peace Corps]], [http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/storywall/gallery/25#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.
'''Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.''' (born November 9, 1915 – January 18, 2011) was a former Ambassador to [[France]], the first director of the [[Peace Corps]],<ref>http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/storywall/gallery/25#1</ref> and the [[Democratic]] [[Vice Presidential]] nominee in 1972, under [[George McGovern]]. He accepted the nomination after McGovern's first pick, former [[Missouri]] [[Senator Thomas Eagleton]], withdrew his nomination after previous medical conditions had been reported in the news.
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Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. was raised in Maryland and attended an elite private school in Connecticut on a scholarship. From there he went to Yale, then on to Yale Law School. He was a devoted Catholic and, like many young people raised between the world wars, a searcher for peace. [http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2043117,00.html#ixzz1Oy63iTCH Sargent Shriver.]
Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. was raised in Maryland and attended an elite private school in Connecticut on a scholarship. From there he went to Yale, then on to Yale Law School. He was a devoted Catholic and, like many young people raised between the world wars, a searcher for peace.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2043117,00.html#ixzz1Oy63iTCH |title=Sargent Shriver|work=Time}}</ref>
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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 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]].
For a short time in 1976, Shriver unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for President.
In 1984, he was elected President of the [[Special Olympics]] (Eunice Kennedy Shriver's great legacy), and in 1990 was appointed Chairman of the Board.
In 1984, he was elected President of the [[Special Olympics]] (Eunice Kennedy Shriver's great legacy), 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]].
For his lifelong service, Shriver received the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] in 1994, from [[President Bill Clinton]].
Shriver was 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]].
Shriver was 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]], former wife of [[California]] [[Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger]].
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