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Robert Sargent Shriver
Sargent Shriver
Election date
November 7, 1972
Running mate George McGovern
Opponent(s) Spiro Agnew (R)
Incumbent Spiro Agnew (R)
Preceded by Thomas Eagleton (previous candidate)
Edmund Muskie (previous race)
Succeeded by Walter Mondale
In office
May 7, 1968 – 1970
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Preceded by Charles E. Bohlen
Succeeded by Arthur K. Watson
In office
1961 – 1966
President John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by (None)
Succeeded by Jack Vaughn
Born November 9, 1915 (1915-11-09) (age 92)
Westminster, Maryland
Political party Democratic
Spouse Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1953 - present) (55 years)
Relations Robert Sargent Shriver and Hilda Shriver
Children 5
Alma mater Yale University,
Yale Law School
Profession Attorney
Religion Roman Catholic
Military service
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1941 – 1945
Rank Lieutenant
Battles/wars World War II
Awards World War II Victory Medal

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Early life and career

Shriver was born in Westminster, Maryland to Robert Sargent Shriver, Sr. Westminster is the County seat of Carroll County, Maryland, United States. and Hilda Shriver. The Shriver family is descended from David Shriver, who signed the Maryland Constitution and Bill of Rights at Maryland's Constitutional Convention of 1776. He spent his high school years at the Canterbury School, the prestigious school in New Milford, Connecticut. Canterbury School is a college preparatory coeducational boarding and day school for students in Forms 3 through 6 (grades 9-12 New Milford (incorporated 1712 is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States north of Danbury, on the Housatonic After graduating from the Canterbury School, which he attended on a full scholarship, Shriver spent the summer in Germany as part of the Experiment in International Living, returning in the fall of 1934 to begin college at Yale University. Canterbury School is a college preparatory coeducational boarding and day school for students in Forms 3 through 6 (grades 9-12 The Experiment in International Living EIL or the Experiment is an Organization offering High School Language Summer camp Volunteer Programs of international cross-cultural He received his bachelor's degree in 1938 from Yale University, where he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Scroll and Key Society. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and Delta Kappa Epsilon ( ΔΚΕ; also pronounced D-K-E or "Deke" is a Fraternity founded at Yale College in 1844 by 15 men of the sophomore Scroll and Key Society is a senior or secret society established by " John Porter, William Kingsley Samuel Perkins Enos Taft Lebbeus Chapin George Jackson He was Chairman of the Yale Daily News. The Yale Daily News is a Newspaper published by Yale University students in New Haven Connecticut since January 28, 1878 Shriver went on to attend Yale Law School, earning an LL.B. degree in 1941. Yale Law School, or YLS, is the Law school of Yale University in New Haven Connecticut. The Bachelor of Laws (abbreviated LLB, LLB or rarely LlB) is an undergraduate or bachelor degree in law offered in most Common law

An early opponent of American involvement in World War II, Shriver was a founding member of America First, an organization that tried to keep America out of the war. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The America First Committee was the foremost non-interventionist Pressure group against the American entry into the Second World War. Still, Shriver volunteered for the U.S. Navy, claiming he had a duty to serve his country even if he disagreed with its policies. He spent five years in active duty and became a full lieutenant. Shriver ultimately came to believe in the justness of American involvement in the war and retracted his early opposition.

Shriver's involvement with the Kennedy family began when family patriarch Joseph Kennedy, Sr. hired him to manage the Merchandise Mart, part of Kennedy's business empire, in Chicago, Illinois. Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy Sr (September 6 1888 &ndash November 18 1969 was a prominent American businessman and political figure and the father of U When opened in 1930 the Merchandise Mart or the Mart, located in Chicago Illinois, was the largest building in the world with of floor space Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union.

After a seven-year courtship, Shriver married Eunice Kennedy, a sister of then-Senator John F. Kennedy, on May 23, 1953 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver (born July 10 1921 is a member of the Kennedy family and helped to found the Special Olympics as a national event John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. St Patrick's Cathedral is a decorated Neo-Gothic -style Catholic Cathedral in North America The City of New York [1] They have five children: Robert Sargent Shriver III (born April 28, 1954), Maria Owings Shriver (November 6, 1955), Timothy Perry Shriver (August 29, 1959), Mark Kennedy Shriver (February 17, 1964), and Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver (July 20, 1965). Robert Sargent "Bobby" Shriver III (born April 28, 1954 in Chicago Illinois) is a member of the Santa Monica City Council. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Maria Owings Shriver ( born November 6 1955 is an award-winning American journalist a prolific author and First Lady of California. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Timothy Perry Shriver (born August 29, 1959 in Boston Massachusetts) is chairman of the Special Olympics. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mark Kennedy Shriver (born on February 17, 1964 in Washington D Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver (born July 20, 1965 in Boston Massachusetts) is an American activist for people with intellectual disabilities Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar.

Shriver was admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, and at the U.S. Supreme Court. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. [2]

Shriver is a devout Catholic who attends daily mass and carries a rosary with well-worn wooden beads. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". The Rosary (from Latin rosarium, meaning "rose garden" or "garland of roses" is a popular traditional Roman Catholic devotion. [3]

Political career

John F. Kennedy

When John F. Kennedy ran for president, Shriver worked as a political and organization coordinator in the Wisconsin and West Virginia primaries. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of

Lyndon B. Johnson

After Kennedy's assassination, Shriver served as Special Assistant to President Johnson. He later served as the first Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity under him.

Political activism

Shriver's ebullient personality and creative energy made him one of the most effective leaders of President John F. Kennedy's New Frontier and Lyndon Johnson's Great Society in the 1960s. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of The term New Frontier was used by John F Kennedy in his acceptance speech in the 1960 United States presidential election to the Democratic National Convention at The Great Society was also a 1960s band featuring Grace Slick, and a 1914 book by English social theorist Graham Wallas.

He founded numerous social programs and organizations, including Head Start, VISTA, Job Corps, Community Action, Upward Bound, Foster Grandparents, Special Olympics, the National Center on Poverty Law, Legal Services, Indian and Migrant Opportunities and Neighborhood Health Services, and directed the Peace Corps. For the Australian television series see Head Start (TV series Head Start is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human VISTA or Volunteers in Service to America is an anti-poverty program created by Lyndon Johnson 's Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as the domestic version Job Corps is a no-cost education and Vocational training program administered by the Office of the United States Secretary of the Department of Labor Upward Bound is a federally funded educational program within the United States Special Olympics is an international organization created to help people with Intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence social skills and a sense of personal accomplishment The Peace Corps is an independent United States federal agency. Shriver also ran the War on Poverty during Johnson's tenure as president. The War on Poverty is the name for legislation first introduced by United States President Lyndon B He was such an effective leader, that Job Corps and Adams and Associates dedicated a Center to his name in 1999. The Job Corps Center (Shriver Job Corps) is located in Devens, Massachusetts. Fort Devens (sometimes known as Devens) is a Census-designated place (CDP in the towns of Ayer and Shirley, in Middlesex County

Ambassador to France

Shriver served as U.S. ambassador to France from 1968 to 1970, becoming a quasi-celebrity among the French for bringing what Time magazine called "a rare and welcome panache" to the normally staid world of international diplomacy. The United States has sent Ambassadors to France since the American Revolution. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and

Vice Presidential candidate

Shriver and JFK
Shriver and JFK

In 1970, Shriver flirted with the possibility of running for Governor of Illinois or, more seriously, Maryland. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. He later admitted that his nascent campaign in Maryland was badly managed, and he soon decided to leave politics to practice law.

Shriver returned to elective politics in 1972, when George McGovern chose him as his Vice Presidential running mate after McGovern's first pick — Thomas Eagleton — turned out to have had a history of mental health problems. George Stanley McGovern The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Early life and political career Eagleton was the son of another St The McGovern-Shriver ticket lost to Republican candidates Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. Spiro Theodore Agnew ( November 9, 1918 September 17, 1996) was the thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States (and the first

Shriver sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1976. His candidacy was short and he returned to private life. [4]

He remains to date the most recent pro-life supporter to have been in a Democratic Party presidential ticket. Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-life individuals generally believe that human life should be valued either from conception or Implantation

Life after politics

He has been associated with the Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson law firm in the Washington, D.C., where he specialized in international law and foreign affairs, since 1971. Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP is an international Law firm with offices in New York City, Washington DC, London, Paris Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D [2] He retired as partner in 1986 and was named of counsel to the firm. Of counsel is often the Title of an Attorney who is employed by a Law firm or an organization but is not an associate or a partner [5]

In 1981, Shriver was appointed to the Rockefeller University Council, an organization devoted exclusively to research and graduate education in the biomedical and related sciences.

In 1984, he was elected President of Special Olympics by the Board of Directors; as President, he directed the operation and international development of sports programs around the world. Special Olympics is an international organization created to help people with Intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence social skills and a sense of personal accomplishment Six years later, in 1990, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Special Olympics.

Shriver has suffered from Alzheimer's disease for several years. Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. His daughter, Maria, has published a children's book, What's Happening to Grandpa?, to help explain Alzheimer's to children. Maria Owings Shriver ( born November 6 1955 is an award-winning American journalist a prolific author and First Lady of California. The book also gives kids suggestions on how to help and to show love to an elderly person with the disease. In July 2007, Shriver's son-in-law, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, speaking out in favor of stem-cell research, announced that Shriver's Alzheimer's disease had advanced to the point that he no longer recognizes many of those close to him. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor Stem cells are cells found in most if not all multi-cellular Organisms. [6]

Legacy

In 1993, Shriver received the Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom From Want Award. On August 8, 1994, Shriver received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, from President Bill Clinton. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States [5]

An elementary school located in Aspen Hill, Maryland is named after Shriver, called Sargent Shriver Elementary School. Aspen Hill is a Census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County Maryland. [7][8][9]

In January 2008, a documentary film about Shriver aired on PBS, titled American Idealist: The Story of Sargent Shriver. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the [1]

Electoral history

United States presidential election, 1972

1976 Democratic presidential primaries[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ R(obert) Sargent Shriver: Papers (#214) - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
  2. ^ a b Sargent Shriver. This is an incomplete list of Political appointees in the United States Government whose party was different from that of the President who made the appointment. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins
  3. ^ "Sargent Shriver and the politics of life. National Catholic Reporter (2002-08-30). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and
  4. ^ JFK Presidential Library Opens Sargent Shriver Collection. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum (2005-02-01). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins
  5. ^ a b Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Sargent R. Shriver (1994-08-08). Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
  6. ^ Terminator gunning to save lives. Toronto Star (2007-05-31). The Toronto Star is Canada 's highest-circulation newspaper though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins
  7. ^ Hands-on lessons for Shriver students
  8. ^ New school year, new elementary school
  9. ^ August 29: Sargent Shriver's Family Visits the New Shriver ES
  10. ^ Our Campaigns - US President - D Primaries Race - Feb 01, 1976

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Preceded by
none		 Director of the Peace Corps
1961–1966		 Succeeded by
Jack Vaughn
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Charles E. Bohlen		 U.S. Ambassador to France
1968–1970		 Succeeded by
Arthur K. Watson
Party political offices
Preceded by
Edmund Muskie (previous race),
Thomas Eagleton (previous candidate)(1)		 Democratic Party Vice Presidential candidate
1972 (lost)		 Succeeded by
Walter Mondale
Notes and references
1. The Peace Corps is an independent United States federal agency. Jack Hood Vaughn ( August 18 1920 -) was the second Director of the United States Peace Corps succeeding Sargent Shriver. Charles Eustis “Chip” Bohlen ( August 30, 1904 &ndash December 31, 1974 1) was a United States diplomat from The United States has sent Ambassadors to France since the American Revolution. Arthur K Watson served as president of IBM World Trade Corporation and United States Ambassador to France Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie ( March 28, 1914 – March 26, 1996) was an American Democratic Politician Early life and political career Eagleton was the son of another St This is a list of the candidates for the offices of President of the United States and Vice President of the United States of the modern Democratic Party of the United The United States presidential election of 1972 was waged on the issues of radicalism and the Vietnam War. Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale (born January 5, 1928) is an American politician and member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Eagleton was the original Vice Presidential nominee in 1972 but withdrew from the race and was replaced by Shriver. Muskie was the Vice Presidential nominee in 1968. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1968 was a wrenching national experience and included the assassination of Democratic candidate
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