Julius B. Richmond (September 26, 1916-2008) - Appointed Surgeon General by President Jimmy Carter in 1977, Richmond is best remembered for starting Project Head Start in 1965 and serving as its first director. As a pediatrician, Richmond was influenced by the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling to try and counter the affects of poverty on the development of children. Richmond was also one of the major influences behind the warning label on cigarettes. Among his many honors, Richmond served as the John D. MacArthur Professor of Health Policy Emeritus at Harvard University.