Jimmy Carter

Born in 1924 jimmycarterlibrary.gov
Politics
  • James Earl Carter, Junior , known as Jimmy, served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.

  • He focused on energy conservation, negotiated important treaties, and later won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.

  • After his presidency, Carter founded a nongovernmental organization to advance human rights, observed elections, and worked on disease prevention in developing nations.

  • He has been involved with Habitat for Humanity and vocal on the Palestinian conflict.

  • Carter's post-presidency humanitarian work has garnered widespread respect, overshadowing mixed opinions on his time in office.

  • His efforts have included extensive travel, diplomacy, and advocacy for various global issues.

Books by Jimmy Carter