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President Jimmy Carter-39th President Jimmy Carter 39th
Slogans:'' A Leader,For A Change''
'''Not Just Peanuts''
Significant Quotes * ''Agression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.'' * '' America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.'' * '' I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.''
Biographical Information Before Presidency ~ Born October 1st, 1924 in Plains, Georgia ~Father was a business man and farmer & Mother was a registered nurse ~Attended Southwestern College ~Joined the Navy and became a submariner ~July 7,1946-Married Rosalynn Smith of Plains ~1953- father died and resigned naval commission to return home ~Took over family business Carter Peanut Farms ~1962-Won election for Georgia Senate ~Became Georgia’s seventy-sixth governor on January 12th,1971 ~1974- Was the Democratic National Committee campaign chairman ~Won presidential election on November 2nd, 1976 ~Inaugurated on January 20th, 1977 ~Wrote a book called Why Not the Best? in 1975
During Presidency * Was President from 1977-1981
*Policy Accomplishments: Panama Canal treaties, the Camp David Records, the treaty peace between Egypt and Israel
*The establishment of U.S. diplomatic with the People’s Republic of China.
*Campaigned for human rights throughout the world
*Created a comprehensive energy plan, regulations in energy, transportation, communications, and finance.
*Also created important educational programs and a major environment protection legislation
After Presidency •Wrote revised edition of Why Not the Best? •Became an author of over fifteen books
•1982- Became a Distinguished Professor at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. •Founded the Carter Center
•Has three sons, one daughter, eight grandsons, and three granddaughters. •Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002
•Started nonpartisan and nonprofit organizations •He and his wife volunteer one week per year for Habitat for Humanity.
•Enjoys fly-fishing, woodworking, jogging, cycling, tennis, &skiing. •Teaches Sunday school and is a deacon in the Maranatha Baptist Church.
*The SALT II treaty *The Iranian Hostage Crisis *Three Mile Nuclear PowerPlant Acc.
James Earl Carter Jr. President Jimmy Carter 39th
Sources *www.google.com *Google Au images *www.yahoo.com *www.cartercenter.com *http://library.thinkquest.org/11492/cgi-bin/pres.cgi/carter_jimmy?268,6 *Mcrosoft Works
