James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician, philanthropist, and former farmer who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a Georgia State Senator from 1963 to 1967 and as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. Since leaving the presidency, Carter has remained active in the private sector; in 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in co-founding the Carter Center. He served in the inactive Navy Reserve until 1961, and left the service with the rank of lieutenant. His awards included the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal. His awards included the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal. Main article: List of honors and awards received by Jimmy Carter.
philanthropist,|Carter Center.|American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal,|National Defense Service Medal. Nobel Peace Prize
philanthropist,|Carter Center.|American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal,|National Defense Service Medal. Nobel Peace Prize