Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

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James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924-December 29, 2024) is an American politician, businessman, and philanthropist who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a Georgia State Senator from 1963 to 1967 and as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. Since leaving the presidency, Carter has remained engaged in political and social projects as a private citizen. In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in co-founding the Carter Center.

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Jimmy Carter was born on Wednesday, 1 October 1924 in Plains, Georgia, USA. His full name at birth was James Earl Carter Jr.. He was best known as a head of state. Carter's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Sunday, 29 December 2024 in Plains, Georgia, USA at the age of 100. Jimmy attended high school at Plains High School, Plains, Georgia, USA. For university, he studied at Georgia Southwestern College. Politically, he was affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). His religion is listed as Baptist. He was 5' 9" (175 cm) tall with an average build. He had blue eyes and grey hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $7,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Libra.

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Full name at birth
James Earl Carter Jr.
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Claim to fame
39th President of the United States of America
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Date of birth
1 October 1924
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Place of birth
Plains, Georgia, USA
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Date of death
29 December 2024
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100 (age at death)
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Plains, Georgia, USA
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Occupation
Politician
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5' 9" (175 cm)
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Residence
Plains, Georgia, USA
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Net worth
$7,000,000 USD
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High school
Plains High School, Plains, Georgia, USA
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  • Georgia Southwestern College
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • BS Physics, US Naval Academy (1946)
  • Union College
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Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.
  • the only American president to serve a full term in office without appointing a justice to the Supreme Court of the United States
  • He is the third-oldest living person to have served as a nation's leader.
  • Carter began his presidency with a 66 percent approval rating, which had dropped to 34 percent approval by the time he left office, with 55 percent disapproving
  • Born the same day as former Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist.
  • Enrolled himself in the Evelyn Wood speed reading course at the White House and could read 1,200 wpm.
  • James Earl Carter Jr. was born in Plains, Georgia, at the Wise Sanitarium, where his mother worked as a registered nurse edit
  • 5 Jun 1946
    Age: 21
    Graduation from the United States Naval Academy edit
  • 7 Jul 1946
    Age: 21
    Married Rosalynn Smith in the Plains Methodist Church, the church of Rosalynn's family edit
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