Jimmy Carter Research

Now, by saying that, I don't mean to assert that Jimmy Carter is

perfect, or that he is a total stranger to base motives, or that

he is one of the elite of God's elect--though for all I know

that third item, at least, may well be true.

A nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center helps to improve lives by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy and human rights; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care.

Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia, that revolves around farming, church and school, had a large influence in molding the character and in shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States. Read More

Jimmy Carter, the only Georgian elected president of the United States, held the office for one term, 1977-81. His previous public service included a stint in the U.S. Navy, two senate terms in the

After seven years in the navy, Jimmy Carter began a career in Georgia politics that eventually led to the Presidency.

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