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On October 1st, 1924 Jimmy Carter was born in PLains Georgia.
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He recieved a B.S. degree from the United States Naval Academy.
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On July 7, 1946, Jimmty Carter married Rosalynn Smith.
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In 1953 Jimmy Carter's father died from cancer. They already knew he was not sopposed to live.
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In 1953 Jimmy Carter resigned form his Naval commision. He wanted to come home and live life in his dad's shoes. Rosalynn was not the happiest about this.
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In 1962 Jimmy Carter won his first election. He was now the Georgia Senate.
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In 1966 Jimmy Carter lost his first gubernational campaign.
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On January 12, 1971, Jimmy Carter became Georgia's 76th governor.
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In 1974 Jimmy Carter was the Democratic National Commity campaign chairman.
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On December 12, 1974, Jimmy Carter announced that he ws running for President.
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He was elected president on November 2, 1976.
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He started in office on January 20, 1977.
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His brother started the company "Billy Beer."
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Over 800 families were evacuated from a neighborhood built on top of a toxic waste landfill.
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The National News Media promoted Carter's book, " Th Carter Presidency and Beyond."
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Jimmy Carter lost office to Ronald Ragan.
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He became the Distinguished Professor at Emory University in Atlanta.
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He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
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JImmy Carter published " ARemarkable Mother in 2008.
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The Carter Center reported 1,058 cases of Guinea Worm Disease.