Jimmy Carter: Life After the Presidency - Miller Center
WEBTo many people, Jimmy Carter has provided Americans with an ideal model of post-presidential life. In fact, some consider him to be the nation's greatest former President. He has emerged as a champion of human rights and worked for several charitable causes.
Jimmy Carter - Wikipedia
WEBJames Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. At age 99, Carter is the oldest living former U.S. president and the longest-lived president in U.S ...
Life after the presidency of Jimmy Carter - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEB2 days ago · His presidency is chronicled in White House Diary (2010), which contains edited entries from a journal Carter kept during his years in the White House. Carter reflected on the lessons of aging and his long life in The Virtues of Aging (1998) and A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety (2015).
Jimmy Carter ‑ Early Career, Presidency & Humanitarian Work - HISTORY
WEBNov 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.
Jimmy Carter: Life in Brief - Miller Center
WEBJimmy 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.
Presidency of Jimmy Carter - Wikipedia
WEBCarter, a Democrat from Georgia, took office following his narrow victory over Republican incumbent president Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election. His presidency ended following his landslide defeat in the 1980 presidential election to Republican Ronald Reagan, after one term in office.
Jimmy Carter | Biography, Presidency, Accomplishments, Foreign …
WEB2 days ago · 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.
Jimmy Carter: Biography, 39th U.S. President, Carter Center
WEBNov 20, 2023 · Jimmy Carter served as the 39 th president of the United States, from 1977 to 1981, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his humanitarian work around the world.
Jimmy Carter - US President, Human Rights, Peace | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Jimmy Carter - US President, Human Rights, Peace: Beginning with his inaugural walk with Rosalynn down Pennsylvania Avenue, Carter tried to reinforce his image as a man of the people. In his inaugural address Carter also reflected this approach, saying: He adopted an informal style of dress and speech in public appearances, held frequent press ...
Reconsidering Jimmy Carter's legacy - Miller Center
WEBCarter was elected to the presidency largely because he was a newcomer to the national scene at a moment when the country was exhausted by scandal and political turmoil. In a secret cable back to London in 1977, British Ambassador Peter Jay described the national mood as “recuperative.”
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