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Jimmy Carter
Official portrait, 1978

39th President of the United States
In office January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981
Vice President	Walter Mondale
Preceded by	Gerald Ford
Succeeded by	Ronald Reagan
76th Governor of Georgia
In office January 12, 1971 – January 14, 1975
Lieutenant	Lester Maddox
Preceded by	Lester Maddox
Succeeded by	George Busbee
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 14th district
In office January 14, 1963 – January 9, 1967
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Hugh Carter

Personal details
Born	James Earl Carter Jr. (1924-10-01) October 1, 1924 (age 99) Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rosalynn Smith ( m. 1946; died 2023)
Children	4, including Jack and Amy
Parents	James Earl Carter Sr. Bessie Lillian Gordy
Relatives	Carter family
Education	United States Naval Academy (BS)
Civilian awards	Full list
Signature
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1946–1953 (active) 1953–1961 (reserve)
Rank	Lieutenant
Military awards	American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal China Service Medal National Defense Service Medal
Jimmy Carter's voice Carter speaks on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Recorded January 4, 1980

Jimmy Carter
Official portrait, 1978

39th President of the United States
In office January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981
Vice President	Walter Mondale
Preceded by	Gerald Ford
Succeeded by	Ronald Reagan
76th Governor of Georgia
In office January 12, 1971 – January 14, 1975
Lieutenant	Lester Maddox
Preceded by	Lester Maddox
Succeeded by	George Busbee
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 14th district
In office January 14, 1963 – January 9, 1967
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Hugh Carter

Personal details
Born	James Earl Carter Jr. (1924-10-01) October 1, 1924 (age 99) Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rosalynn Smith ( m. 1946; died 2023)
Children	4, including Jack and Amy
Parents	James Earl Carter Sr. Bessie Lillian Gordy
Relatives	Carter family
Education	United States Naval Academy (BS)
Civilian awards	Full list
Signature
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1946–1953 (active) 1953–1961 (reserve)
Rank	Lieutenant
Military awards	American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal China Service Medal National Defense Service Medal
Jimmy Carter's voice Carter speaks on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Recorded January 4, 1980

Jimmy Carter