Gaddi Vasquez
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Gaddi H. Vasquez is the Director of the United States Peace Corps. A native of Carrizo Springs, Texas, he is a Mexican American and the son of migrant workers. He is the first person of Hispanic ancestry to head the organization.
Vasquez worked in the public sector for 22 years before his nomination, starting as a police officer for the city of Orange, California. He later worked as deputy appointments secretary for George Deukmejian, followed by service as Chairman of the county Board of Supervisors for Orange County, California. Vasquez resigned this position in 1994.
He was appointed as Director of Peace Corps by U.S. President George W. Bush on February 15, 2002 and was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate.
External links
- Peace Corps biography
- Peace Corps Writers: formal opposition to Vasquez's nomination to direct Peace Corps
- Friends of Nigeria article regarding Vasquez nomination
- Hobart & Williams Smith College article on Vasquez's first year in Peace Corps
| Preceded by: Bruce Nestande | Orange County Board of Supervisors 3rd District 1987–1995 | Succeeded by: Donald Saltarelli |
