Jimmy Carter

About Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter is an American politician. He is a Democrat. He served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and as the Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975.

His Highlights/Legacy

He is responsible for creating 2 new Departments, the Department of Energy and the Department of Education. During his presidency, the 1979 energy crisis happened, as well as the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

In 2002, he received the Nobel Peace Prize.

In 2006, he published his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid".

His Personal Life

He is married to Rosalynn Carter and they have 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons!

Jimmy Carter photo gallery

Title

Jimmy Carter signs the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978.

Author

Kightlinger, Jack E.

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AirlineDeregulationAct.gif

License

Public domain

Title

4 U.S. Presidents. Former President Jimmy Carter (right), walks with, from left, George H.W. Bush (far left), George W. Bush (second from left) and Bill Clinton (center) during the dedication of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park in Little Rock, Arkansas, November 18, 2004

Author

Executive Office of the President of the United States

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FORPRES.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

Presidents Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, George Herbert Walker Bush, Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter at the dedication of the Reagan Presidential Library (Left to right).

Author

Unknown

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FordNixonBushReaganCarter.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn, wave from the top of the aircraft steps as they depart Andrews Air Force Base at the conclusion of President Ronald Reagan's inauguration ceremony.

Author

Clawson

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Former_President_and_First_Lady_Carter_wave_from_their_aircraft.jpeg

License

Public domain

Title

Inauguration of Jimmy Carter

Author

US Federal Government

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inauguration_of_Jimmy_Carter.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

Jimmy Carter's presidential photograph

Author

Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JimmyCarterPortrait2.jpg

Credit

This file was derived from:  JimmyCarterPortrait.jpg: 

License

Public domain

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F.A.Q. about Jimmy Carter

When is his birthday?

Jimmy Carter's birthday is on October 1, 1924.

In how many days is his birthday?

Jimmy's birthday is in 159 days

How old is he?

He is 99 years old.

Where is Jimmy from?

He was born in Plains, Georgia, U.S..