Aaron S. Williams | |
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| 18th Director of the Peace Corps | |
| In office August 7, 2009 – September 17, 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Ron Tschetter |
| Succeeded by | Carrie Hessler-Radelet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chicago |
| Nationality | American |
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| Profession | International development |
Aaron S. Williams is an international development expert and a former diplomat. He served as the 18th Director of the Peace Corps from 2009 to 2012 under President Barack Obama.
Williams grew up in Chicago where he graduated from Chicago State University and became a teacher. He volunteered for the Peace Corps for three years, working in the Dominican Republic to support teacher training projects. Afterwards, Williams served in the U.S. Agency for International Development (US AID) for 22 years. Before and after his term as Director of the Peace Corps, Williams worked for RTI International.
Williams announced August 21, 2012 that he was leaving his post after three years, citing personal and family considerations in his letter of resignation to President Barack Obama.[1]
- ^ "PEACE CORPS CHIEF WILLIAMS QUITTING". AP. Retrieved 21 August 2012.