Jimmy Carter's Life

Birth

Oct 1, 1924

Jimmy Carter was born in Plains Geogia.

Navy

Jun 2, 1946

Jimmy Carter graduates Annapolis.

Marriage

Jul 7, 1946

Jimmy Carter married Rosalynn Smith.

First Son

Jul 3, 1947

Jimmy Carter's first son, John William Carter was born.

Pearl Harbor

Mar 6, 1949

Jimmy is assigned to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Second Child

Apr 12, 1950

Jimmy Carter's second son, James Earl Carter III was born.

Nucleur Submarine

Jun 1, 1952

Carter is accepted into Admiral Hyman Rickover's elite nucleur submarine program.

Third Child

Aug 18, 1952

Jimmy Carter's third son, Donnel Jeffrey Carter was born.

Discharged

Oct 9, 1953

Carter is honorably discharged from the Navy. The Carters move back to Plains, Georgia, to take over his father's peanut farming business.

State Senate

Nov 6, 1962

Carter won Stae Senate with 831 votes.

Forth Child

Oct 19, 1967

Jimmy Carter's first daughter, Amy Lynn Carter was born.

Governor of Georgia

Jan 12, 1971

Jimmy Carter was sworn in as the 76th Governor of Georgia.

Death Penalty Statute

Mar 28, 1973

When the Georgia legislature passed a new death penalty statute, Carter signed the new legislation.

Presidential Candidacy Announcement

Dec 12, 1974

Carter announces that he is running for president.

President

Nov 2, 1976

Carter wins the presidential election of 1976.

Inauguration

Jan 20, 1977

Carter is inaugurated . Instead of driving down Pennsylvania Avenue the Carters walk.

Television Address

Feb 2, 1977

Carter delivers his first national television address on energy policy.

Panama Canal Treaty

Sep 7, 1977

Jimmy Carter signed the Panama Canal Treaty wich promised to give control of the canal to the Panamanians by the year 2000.

Candidicy for Re-election

Dec 4, 1979

Carter announces his candidcy for re-election.

Reagan defeats Carter

Nov 2, 1980

Reagan defeats Carter in the presidential election of 1980.

Habitat for Humanity

Mar 1, 1984

Carter joins the Habitat for Humanity.