Welcome to our celebration of
the life of James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States and Georgia's favorite son.
1924-2024
It is quite an accomplishment to become the President of the United States, but Jimmy Carter was also known for being a humble, kind and caring human being. Below are some links to biographies of this wonderful and inspiring man who started out as a peanut farmer in rural Georgia and became not only President of the United States of America, but also a role model for how people should be and give back:
Jimmy Carter Official Bio from Whitehouse.gov
Jimmy Carter Bio from The Carter Center
Jimmy Carter Bio from the Jimmy Carter Library
Jimmy Carter Bio from Whitehousehistory.org
Jimmy Carter Bio from the United States Naval Academy
Born October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia.
Graduated from Plains High School in 1941
Married Rosalynn Smith Carter July 7, 1946.
Graduated from the Naval Academy 1947
Served as Georgia State Senator 1963-1967
Served as Governor of Georgia 1971-1975
Served as President of the United States 1977-1981
Joined the Faculty of Emory University 1982
Started the Carter Center 1982
Joined Habitat for Humanity in 1984
Granted tenure at Emory University 2019
Won the Nobel Peace Prize 2002
Won Grammys in 2010, 2016, and 2019
Rosalynn Carter passes November 19, 2023 in Plains, Georgia
Jimmy Carter passes December 29, 2024 in Plains, Georgia
Originally published December 30, 2024 by Elizabeth Christian.
