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Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter. By, Alex Berman. Childhood. Born: James Earl Carter Jr. in Plains, Georgia on October 1, 1924 Son of James Earl Carter and Lillian Gordy Carter. 3 Siblings Strong Baptist followers Family taught him many things. Education. High School teachers influence

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Jimmy Carter

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  1. Jimmy Carter By, Alex Berman

  2. Childhood • Born: James Earl Carter Jr. in Plains, Georgia on October 1, 1924 • Son of James Earl Carter and Lillian Gordy Carter. • 3 Siblings • Strong Baptist followers • Family taught him many things

  3. Education • High School teachers influence • Attended 3 Separate Colleges • B.S. and Undergraduate Degrees

  4. Family/Social Life • Wife: Eleanor Rosalynn Smith • 4 Children • Three sons and one daughter.

  5. Professional Life • Military Career 1946-1953 • 1953-Farming, Farm supply company

  6. Political Life • State Senate • Governor • 1974 congressional election DNC campaign chairman • President-1977-1981

  7. Presidency Highlights • Treaties • Comprehensive Energy Program • Tehran Hostage Crisis

  8. Post-Presidency (Legacy) • Nobel Peace Price 2002 • Carter Presidential Center and Library 1986 • Habitat for Humanity • Distinguished professor at Emory University, Atlanta • 17 books

  9. Works Cited • "Biography of Jimmy Carter." Jimmy Carter Library. 16 Jan. 2003. 30 Oct. 2007 <http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/jecbio_p.phtml>. • Goldberg, Jeffrey. "Israel: Fairness Not Sanctimony." Hadassah Magazine Mar. 2007: 14.-17. • Hochman, Steven H. "The Carter Center and the Post-Presidency of Jimmy Carter." American Historical Institution. 31 Oct. 2007 <http://www.historians.org/Perspectives/issues/2006/0612/07AmSupplement/07AMSup17.cfm>. • Kelly, Martin. "Jimmy Carter - Thirty-Ninth President of the United States." About.Com. 30 Oct. 2007 <http://americanhistory.about.com/od/jimmycarter/p/pcarter.htm>.

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