He was the first director of the Peace Corps.
- Edmund Muskie
- Paul McCord
- Robert Kennedy
- Sergeant Shriver
Sergeant Shriver. On 1 March 1961, Kennedy signed an Executive Order that officially created the Peace Corps. He same day, Kennedy appointed his brother-in-law, Sargent Shriver, to be the first director.
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