Jimmy Carter

By jvonharris
  • 2002 BCE

    Nobel Peace Prize

    Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his humanitarian work. He has also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among other honors.
  • 1982 BCE

    Founding of the Carter Center

    Shortly after leaving office, Mr. Carter and his wife opened the Carter Center. It was a place to human rights and help those who were suffering.
  • 1980 BCE

    The end of his presidency

    The 1980 presidential election was held between President Carter and former movie star Ronald Reagan. Mr. Reagan won the election, ending President Carter's presidency.
  • 1979 BCE

    Iran Hostage

    Two years into his presidency, a group of Americans was taken hostage by Iran. President Carter was unsuccessful in having the hostages returned, and Iran finally set them free once Carter had left office.
  • 1978 BCE

    Peace between Egypt and Israel

    Tension between Egypt and Israel had been growing. In order to avoid conflict, President Cater initiated the Camp David Accords, which was a peace treaty between the two countries.
  • 1977 BCE

    President

    After the Watergate scandal of Richard Nixon, Mr. Carter found himself at an advantage in winning the election. No one associated him with Washington politics, and he easily won the election.
  • 1962 BCE

    Jimmy enters politics

    Mr. Carter's entrance into politics was through the Georgia State Senate. He served two full terms and later went on to become the governor of Georgia.
  • 1962 BCE

    Jimmy enters politics

    Mr. Carter's entrance into politics was through the Georgia State Senate. He served two full terms and later went on to become the governor of Georgia.
  • 1953 BCE

    Leaving the Navy

    Mr. Carter served in the Navy for several years, working his way up to a commanding officer. When his father died in 1953, Jimmy left the Navy to help run his family's business.
  • 1946 BCE

    Marriage

    While attending the Naval Academy, Jimmy married his sweetheart, Rosalynn. They had three children.
  • 1946 BCE

    Jimmy's education

    Jimmy attended high school and later Georgia Southwestern College. Eventually he went on to attend the United States Naval Academy.
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    James Earl Carter is born

    Jimmy was born as James Earl Carter in a small Georgia town. He was the first American president born in a hospital.