Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter's Birth

Oct 1, 1924

Jimmy(James Earl) Carter was born in a hospital in southwest Georgia.

Life of Jimmy Carter

Period: Oct 1, 1924 to May 2, 2013

Graduation Time!

May 25, 1941

Jimmy Carter graduates from high school, in the class of '41.

Naval School

May 20, 1943

Once out of high school, Jimmy Carter enrolled himself in Georgia Southwestern College, but he later applied to go to the United States Naval Academy and was admitted.

Jimmy Carter Gets Married

Jul 7, 1946

After knowing Rosalyn since he was four and growing up with her just across the street, on this day Rosalyn accepted Jimmy carters second marriage proposal.

Back to the Farm

Aug 4, 1946

After getting married Jimmy Carter returns to peanut farming.

Jimmy Carter Becomes State Senator

Oct 17, 1961

Jimmy Carter becomes State Senator of Georgia.

Jimmy Carter is Re-elected

Feb 2, 1964

After serving his first term as Senator Jimmy Carter is re-elected.

Jimmy Carter and The U.S. House of Represenatives

Aug 11, 1966

Jimmy Carter considers joining the U.S. House of Represenatives.

Governor Carter

Jan 12, 1971

Jimmy Carter becomes Governer of Georgia.

Jimmy Carter Wins Election

Nov 2, 1976

Jimmy Carter beats Ford in the 1976 Presidential Election.

U.S. Energy Crisis

Apr 18, 1977

Jimmy Carter adresses the building U.S. energy crisis in a televised broadcast.

Department of Energy

Sep 7, 1978

Jimmy Carter creates the U.S. Department of Energy along with the 1977 U.S. Energy Act.

Three Mile Island Accident

Jul 9, 1979

Jimmy Carter tours the TMI-2 control room after a nuclear meltdown occurred.

U.S. Department of Education

Oct 17, 1979

Jimmy Carter establishes the U.S. Department of Education.

Hostage Crisis

Nov 4, 1979

66 inocents are taken hostage until Jimmy Carter left office.

Hostages are Released

Jan 20, 1981

Just moments after Carter lost the 1981 election the remaining 52 hostages were released.

Regan Wins 1981 Election

Jan 20, 1981

Jimmy Carter loses the 1981 presidential election to republican canidate Ronald Regan.

Peanut Farmer

Dec 4, 1981

Jimmy Carter returns to his family's peanut farm after losing re-election.

The USS Jimmy Carter

Jun 29, 1996

The last sea-wolf class submarine is named after Jimmy Carter.

Peace Be With You

May 3, 2002

Jimmy Carter wins the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.