The Presidents of the USA

Fast Facts

Jimmy Carter

1977-1981

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James Earl Carter, Jr.

birthplace

Plains, GA

birthday

October 1

Life

1924-

age

OFC:52

party

Democratic

presidency highlights

Energy crisis — Iran hostage crisis

nickname:

The Peanut Farmer

vice-president:

Walter Mondale

previous office

Governor of Georgia

key background fact:

Peanut Farmer, Governor of Georgia

occupation

Navy Officer, Peanut Farmer

military service

Lieutenant - U.S. Navy (Naval Reserve)

children

4: 3 boys 1 girl

wife:

Rosalynn Smith (1946)

height

5' 9½'' / 1.77 m

higher education

US Naval Academy

religion

Baptist

quote

"America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense, it is the other way around. Human rights invented America"

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actions & events

Pardoned Vietnam War draft evaders
Energy Department
Boycott of 1980 Olympics

economy

1979 Beer market deregulation
1978 Airline deregulation Act
Energy Crisis

foreign affairs

1979 Camp-David Accords between Israel and Egypt
Panama Canal Zone back to Panama
1979-81 Iran Hostage Crisis

military activity

unique facts

The longest post-presidency period. 38 years and counting.
The only to be awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize after the Presidency

interesting

Insisted on being called "Jimmy" not "James."
His daughter had a tree house built on the White House ground.

military activity

Legacy

Intelligent and hardworking but a DC outsider.He pursued foreign policy with emphasis on human rights and peace. He lost a 2nd term because of the Panama Canal Treaty, the prolonged Iran hostage crisis and the stagnant economy.

Hostages in Tehran