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James Earl Carter Jr.(born October 1, 1924) is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United Statesfrom 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 76th governor of Georgiafrom 1971 to 1975, and a Georgia state senatorfrom 1963 to 1967.
3 days ago · At a glance: the Carter presidency. Jimmy Carter is the 39th president of the United States (1977–81), who served during a time of serious troubles, notable among which was the Iran hostage crisis. For his work in diplomacy and advocacy, both during and after his presidency, he received the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.
Nov 9, 2009 · Jimmy Carter served as the 39th U.S. president and faced formidable challenges, including a major energy crisis as well as high inflation and unemployment.
2 days ago · By BILL BARROW. Updated 9:12 PM PDT, September 27, 2024. Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark. The 39th president, who remains under home hospice care, will turn 100 on Tuesday, Oct. 1, celebrating in the same south Georgia town where he was born in 1924.
Feb 17, 2024 · Jimmy Carter’s Long Goodbye. The former president is on the verge of having spent a year in hospice care, once again confounding expectations in a life that has lasted nearly a century.
2 days ago · FILE - Former President Jimmy Carter, right, and Atlanta Braves team owner Ted Turner, left, watch early play during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Atlanta, Oct. 14, 1998.
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international...
The Life and Presidency of Jimmy Carter. The Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament Historical Essay. President Jimmy Carter’s official portrait was made by artist Herbert Abrams in 1982 and is displayed in the White House today. White House Collection/White House Historical Association.
Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter promised a government “as competent, as compassionate, as good” as the American people. His achievements were notable, but in an era of rising energy costs, mounting inflation, and increasing world crises, he found it difficult to meet Americans’ high expectations.
Jimmy Carter's one-term presidency is remembered for the events that overwhelmed it—inflation, energy crisis, war in Afghanistan, and hostages in Iran. After one term in office, voters strongly rejected Jimmy Carter's honest but gloomy outlook in favor of Ronald Reagan's telegenic optimism.
