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Jimmy Carter's Life Story

By sarah.allport0504
  • Jimmy Carter is born.

    Jimmy Carter is born.

    Jimmy Carter was born, on October 1st, 1924, in Plins, Georgia.
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    Jimmy Carter's Lifspan

  • The Carters move from Plains to Archery, a few miles away.

    The Carters move from Plains to Archery, a few miles away.

    Jimmy Carter's family moved from their home in Plains to a farm in Archery in 1928.
  • Jimmy Carter marries Rosalynn Smith.

    Jimmy Carter marries Rosalynn Smith.

    When Jimmy Carter proposed for the first time Rosalynn she said no but on the second time she said yes.
  • Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter gave birth to their first son.

    Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter gave birth to their first son.

    Jimmy and Rossalynn gave birth to their first born, John William Carter in Portsmouth, Virginia.
  • Jimmy Carter and Family move to New London, Connecticut.

    Jimmy Carter and Family move to New London, Connecticut.

    The Carter family moves when Jimmy is accepted into a six month submarine officer training school.
  • Jimmy is told to go to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

    Jimmy is told to go to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

    Jimmy goes to Pearl Harbor and wife and son come about a week after him.
  • James Earl Jr. is born.

    James Earl Jr. is born.

    James was Jimmy and Rosolynn's second son.
  • The Carters move yet again, but this time to San Diego, California.

    The Carters move yet again, but this time to San Diego, California.

    The Carters are headed to San diego from their farm in Archery.
  • Jimmy Carter's father died.

    Jimmy Carter's father died.

    James Earl Carter died of Pancreatic Cancer in Plains, Georgia.
  • Jimmy Carter is honorably discharged from the Navy.

    Jimmy Carter is honorably discharged from the Navy.

    When Carter is discharged, the family moves back to Plains, Georgia.
  • Carter tells Rossalynn that he is going to run for state senator.

    Carter tells Rossalynn that he is going to run for state senator.

    Carter ran for Senator and lost. He then asked for a recount. The recount went in his favor. Later on, he was sworn in as a state Senator.
  • Carter's mother joins the Peace Corps.

    Carter's mother joins the Peace Corps.

    The peace corps was and is a volunteering group.
  • Carter announces he is running for governer.

    Carter announces he is running for governer.

    This is when Jimmy Carter told his wife and family that he was running for governor of Georgia.
  • Carter is born again on a walk with his sister.

    Carter is born again on a walk with his sister.

    Carter accepts Christ with his sister,
  • Carter's fourth child, Amy Lynn, is born

    Carter's fourth child, Amy Lynn, is born

    This is their first daughter and fourth kid.
  • Jimmy Carter becomes prresident.

    Jimmy Carter becomes prresident.

    Jimmy Carter became the 39th president of the U.S for the Democrats.
  • President Carter signs the SALT 2 arms control.

    President Carter signs the SALT 2 arms control.

    The SALT treaty limits the amount of nuclear weapons each countr ycan build.
  • Carter announces that he will run for re-elction.

    Carter announces that he will run for re-elction.

    This re-election didn't go so well and was beaten by a landslide, and was up against Ronald Raegan.
  • Jimmy Carter's president life ends.

    Jimmy Carter's president life ends.

    Jimmy Carter's four years of the office is over. He reruns for president but is beat by Ronald Raegan.
  • The Carter Center is founded by Jimmy Carter.

    The Carter Center is founded by Jimmy Carter.

    This is a center that still exists today.
  • The Carter Center celebrates their 20th anniversary.

    The Carter Center celebrates their 20th anniversary.

    This center tries to help and solve conflicts.