Background
SHRIVER, Robert Sargent was born on November 9, 1915 in Westminster, Maryland, United States. Son of Robert Sargent and Hilda Shriver.
SHRIVER, Robert Sargent was born on November 9, 1915 in Westminster, Maryland, United States. Son of Robert Sargent and Hilda Shriver.
Student, Canterbury School Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Yale University, 1938; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1941; Doctor of Laws, St. Procopius College, 1959; Doctor of Laws, Notre Dame U. Doctor of Laws, DePaul University Doctor of Laws, Seton Hall College, 1961; Doctor of Laws, St. Saint Louis University Doctor of Laws, Kansas State University Doctor of Laws, Brandeis U., 1962; Doctor of Laws, St. Michael's College, Vermont Doctor of Laws, Fordham University Doctor of Laws, Boston College Doctor of Laws, Yale University Doctor of Laws, Duquesne U. Doctor of Laws, New York University Doctor of Laws, Wesleyan University Doctor of Civil Law, U. Liberia, 1963; Doctor of Humanities, Salem College, 1963; Doctor of Humanities, Bowling Green State University Doctor of Humane Letters, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1963; Doctor of Humane Letters, University Scranton Doctor of Humane Letters, Providence College Doctor Political Science, Chulalongkorn U., Bangkok, Thailand.
With, Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, 1940-1941; assistant editor, Newsweek, 1945-1946; associate, Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, 1947-1948; assistant general manager, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, 1948-1961; director, Peace Corps., Washington, 1961-1966; director, Office Economics Opportunity, 1964-1968; United States ambassador to, France, 1968-1970; special assistant to the President, 1965-1968; senior partner law firm, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, New York City, Washington, Los Angeles, London, England., 1971-1986; of counsel, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, since 1986; president, Special Olympics, Washington, 1986-1990; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Special Olympics, Washington, 1990-1996; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Special Olympics, Washington, since 1996. Member American Committee on East-West Accord, since 1978, Americans for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, since 1979.
President Chicago Board Education, 1955-1960. Member-at-large National Council Boy Scouts American. President Catholic Interracial Council Chicago, 1955-1960.
Chairman International Organisation Patrons of Israel Museum, 1972-1975, Democratic candidate for vice president, 1972, ran for Democratic presidential election, 1976. Board directors The Arms Control Association, since 1983. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1940-1945.
Member Yale University Law School Association (Executive Committee), Navy League (life), Chicago Council Foreign Rels. (director), Serra Club, Economics Club, Racquet Club, Executives Club (Chicago), Onwentsia Club (Lake Forest, Illinois), Yale Club (New York City), Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Eunice Mary Kennedy, May23, 1953. Children: Robert Sargent III, Maria, Timothy, Mark Kennedy, Anthony Paul Kennedy.