American Presidents

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March-December 1999
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Did You Know?

• He was sworn into the presidency under his nickname "Jimmy."
• He was the first president since 1932 to lose re-election.
• He presided over the creation of the Department of Energy.
• During his term, the Panama Canal treaties and the Camp David Accord were signed.

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Jimmy Carter
(October 1, 1924 - )
Life Facts

Personal:
First Lady: Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter, Wife
Number of Children: 4
Education Level: College
School Attended: United States Naval Academy
Religion: Baptist
Profession: Military, Farmer, Business
Military Service: Lt.

Public Service:
Dates of Presidency: 1/20/1977 - 1/20/1981
Presidency Number: 39
Number of Terms: 1
Why Presidency Ended: Defeated
Party: Democratic
His Vice President(s): Walter F. Mondale
Governor of a State: GA (1971-1975)
State Legislative Service: GA (1963-1967)

Footnotes  

Methodology and Resources

Presidential Places

Birthplace: Jimmy Carter National Historical Site
Museum: The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
Other Sites: The Carter Center

Reference Material

Bibliography
Inaugural Address
Related Links
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Watch American Presidents Programs from
C-SPAN's Archives

• Interview with President Jimmy Carter recorded on 10/22 at the Carter Center and Library in Atlanta, GA. Watch      
• LIVE from Jimmy Carter National Historic Site - Plains, GA. Guests Include: Doug Brinkley, author, The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter's Journey Beyond the White House; Leo Ribuffo, Professor, George Washington University; Fred Boyles, Superintendent, Carter National Historic Site; Maxine Reese, Peanut Brigade and Plains resident; and Teacher Annette Wise Watch
     
• Programming on Jimmy Carter
• Re-air of Carter Live from Plains, GA Watch
• Jimmy Carter Interview Oct. 22, 1999 Carter Center, Atlanta Watch 
• The Diaries of Jimmy Carter Watch
• Carter on Outside Status In 1976 Watch
• 1976 Carter Campaign Ad Watch
• Carter Inauguration Watch
• Carter Fireside Chat on Energy 1977 Watch
• Doug Brinkley/Richard Norton Smith on Carter Watch
• Speech on Foreign Policy & Human Rights Watch
• The Character of President Carter Hedrik Hertzberg Watch
• Malaise Speech Watch
• Address on Russian Invasion of Afghanistan Watch
• A Comprhensive Biography with Peter Bourne Watch
• Carter Presidential Vacations Watch
 • Remarks on the Camp David Accords Watch
• Rescue Attempt of American Hostages Watch 
• Carter-Reagan Debate 1980 Watch
• Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Interview 1998 Watch

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