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Jimmy Carter

  • Birth

    Birth
    Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia. To James Earl Carter and Lillian Gordy Carter. He was the first president to be born in a hospital.
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    Jimmy Carter Timeline

  • Got a B.S. degree from the United States Naval Academy .

    Got a B.S. degree from the United States Naval Academy .
    In the Navy he became a submariner in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. He was promoted to lieutenant.
  • married Rosalynn Smith

    married Rosalynn Smith
    Jimmy Carter married Rosalynn Smith, his sister's best friend.
  • First son is born

    First son is born
    John Williams Carter was born.
  • Second son is born.

    Second son is born.
    James E Carter III is born.
  • Third son is born

  • Father dies

    Father dies
    Jimmy Carter's dad, James Earl Carter, died of cancer. Leaving the peanut farm for Jimmy to run.
  • Elected Senator

    Elected Senator
  • Daughter is born

    Daughter is born
    Amy Lynn Carter is born. She was the only daughter, and many years apart from her siblings.
  • UFO!!!

    UFO!!!
    Jimmy Carter was the first and only president to spot a UFO. four years after he saw it, he filed a report.
  • Elected Governer

    Elected Governer
    After losing the 1966 election, he ran again and won. Becoming Georgia's 76th Governer.
  • author oh many books

    Has published MANY books from 1975-2012
  • Elected president

    Elected president
    Jimmy Carter was elected president about 2 years after he announced to run on December 12, 1974.