Jimmy Carter By jellison Oct 1, 1924 Birth May 4, 1941 High School Graduation - Plains High School Plains, Georgia Sep 4, 1941 Enrolled in Georgia Southwestern College May 4, 1946 Graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology Jul 7, 1946 Married Rosalynn Smith Apr 4, 1953 Took over family farm and peanut business Nov 4, 1962 Elected to the Georgia state senate as a Democrat Nov 4, 1970 Elected Governor of Georgia Nov 4, 1976 Elected President of the United States Apr 4, 1978 Egypt & Israel agree to a framework for peace Apr 4, 1979 Worst nuclear accident in U.S. history occurred at Three Mile Island, PA Period: Apr 4, 1980 to Apr 4, 2012 Humanitarian work Nov 4, 1980 Defeated in presidential election by republican Ronald Reagan Apr 4, 1981 Volunteered and worked for Habitat for Humanity
