James E. Carter James Earl Carter, Jr. [39th]
(January 20, 1977 to January 20, 1981)

Nickname: "Jimmy"
Born: October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia

Father: James Earl Carter
Mother: Lillian Gordy Carter
Married:
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith (1928- ), on July 7, 1946

    Children:
  • John William "Jack" Carter (1947- );
  • James Earl "Chip" Carter III (1950- );
  • Donnel Jeffrey "Jeff" Carter (1952-);
  • Amy Lynn Carter (1967- )
Religion: Baptist
Education: Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. (1946)
Occupation: Farmer, public official
Military: Lieutenant (Navy)
Political Party: Democrat
Other Government Positions:
  • Georgia State Senator, 1963-66
  • Governor of Georgia, 1971-75
Recommended Book
The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents
by William A. Degregorio, Connie Jo Dickerson
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