Jimmy Carter

James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981) and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office. Before he became President, Carter served as a U.S. Naval officer, was a peanut farmer, served two terms as a Georgia State Senator and one as Governor of Georgia (1971–1975). Du... More

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  • Oct 1, 1924 (age 87 years)

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  • 39

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Also known as:

  • James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.,
  • James Earl Carter,
  • President Jimmy Carter,
  • James Earl Carter Jr.,
  • Former President Jimmy Carter,
  • Governor Jimmy Carter

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Spouse From Type of union
  • Jul 7, 1946

Height:

  • 1.75 m (5.74 ft )
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Vice president

Walter Mondale

Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale (born January 5, 1928) is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States (1977–1981) under President Jimmy Carter, and as a United States Senator from Minnesota (1964–1976). He was the Democratic Party's...

The 39th President of the United States

← Preceeded By

Gerald Ford

Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King, Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was the 38th President of the United States,...

Succeeded By →

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan ( /ˈrɒnəld ˈwɪlsən ˈreɪɡən/; February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States, serving from 1981 to...

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Government Positions Held:

Basic title Office, position, or title Jurisdiction of office From To
  • Jan 20, 1977
  • Jan 20, 1981
  • Jan 12, 1971
  • Jan 14, 1975
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President of the United States of United States of America

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Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 2002
  • "for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development"
  • 1999
  • 2007
  • 1987
  • 1998
  • 1998
  • 1994
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