Original: James Earl '' Jimmy '' Carter , Jr. ( born October 1 , 1924 ) , is a retired American politician who was the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize .
Simplified: James Earl '' Jimmy '' Carter , Jr. ( born October 1 , 1924 ) was the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 .