The Life of Jimmy Carter

Early Life
1924: Born in in Plains, Georgia
He was the 7th Generation of Carters to live
in Georgia
His Father was a peanut farmer and
businessman, his mother was a nurse.

Education
Attended public school, Georgia
Southwestern College, Georgia
Institute of Technology.
In 1946 he received a degree from
US Naval Academy

 1946 Carter married Rosalynn Smith

1946 Carter enters the Navy
Carter served as a submariner, in both the Atlantic and
Pacific fleets
He served in the nuclear submarine program in
Schenectady New York
1953 (after seven years in the navy) Carter returned
to Georgia upon the death of his father

 1953-1962 Upon his return to Georgia he took over Carter

farms
He and his wife ran Carters Warehouse- a seed and farm
supply company
At this time, Carter became involved in community and
county leadership
1962: Carter is elected into Georgia Senate
1966: Carter unsuccessfully runs for Georgia Governorship
1971: Carter wins Georgia Governorship after 2nd
campaign
1974: Carter serves as Democratic National Committee
campaign chairman for democratic gubernatiorial and
congressional races.

 December 1974: Carter announces candicacy

for Presidency
Senator Walter F Mondale becomes his running
mate.
November 1976: Carter is elected President

The Presidency 1977-1981

Major Events include:

Created the Department of Energy
Panama Canal treaties
Camp David Accords
SALT II treaty
Establishment of US diplomatic relations with the
PRC
Reorganization Department of Education
Major environmental protection legislation

Post Presidency
1982: Carter is appointed University
Distinguished Professor at Emory University
1982: Carter founds The Carter Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkkh94vHT38

 1986: The Carter Presidential Center opens

Center includes the Jimmy Carter Library and
Museum

http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/

2002: Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

"for his decades of untiring effort to find
peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to
advance democracy and human rights, and to
promote economic and social development.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
IIMtxRCQa6A
Teddy Roosevelt, Barack Obama and Woodrow Wilson are the
only other Presidents to receive he Nobel Peace Prize.
Carter is unique in having received the prize after he left the
presidency

2015: Carter is diagnosed with Cancer

2016: Carter announces that he is
cancer free. Completes

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