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Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. He was the first president to be born in the hospital (the Wise Clinic in Plains). His parents were James Earl Carter (born 1894, died 1953), and Lillian Gordy Carter (born 1898, died 1983). Jimmy had 3 siblings, Ruth Carter (Stapleton), Gloria Carter (Spann), and William Alton (Billy) Carter. Jimmy Carter’s ancestry was English, his religion is Baptist.

He went to the following schools:

- Plains High school, Georgia (1929-1941)

- Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, Georgia (1941-1942)

- Georgia Institute of Technology (1942-1943?

- United States Naval Academy, Annapolis (1943-1946 *class of 1947*)

- Union College, Schenectady, New York (1952-1953)

Some of Jimmy Carter’s favorites are:

Sports and hobbies

- Played Basket ball in Plains High school

- Ran cross-country & played under-140 lb. football at Annapolis.

- Life-long tennis player

- Plays softball, billiards, bowls, fishes, hunts( especially wild turkey, quail, and dove)

- Rode a motorcycle before entering politics

- To keep in shape, rides a bicycle, jogs, plays tennis.

- Dances with Rosalynn

- Favorite spectator sport is basketball

Breakfast

- Orange juice, coffee, fruit, and cereal. Sometimes pancakes.

Food

- Sirloin steak, medium rare

- Any kind of fish or poultry

- Corn bread

- Any vegetables except beans

- Salad with Roquefort dressing

- Frozen yogurt

Hymns

- The Navy Hymn "Eternal Father Strong to Save"

- "Amazing Grace"

- "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"

Color

- Blue

Gift to receive (as a youth)

- Books

Books

- Let Us Now Praise Famous Men by James Agee	

- War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Poet

- Dylan Thomas

- Miller Williams

Philosopher

- Paul Tillich

- Reinhold Niebuhr

- Soren Kierkegaard

Bible quote

"Behold I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." (Revelations

3:20)

	Some of his occupations were: Served in U.S. Navy to rank of lieutenant, 1946-53; farmer, warehouseman, Plains 1953-77; member of Georgia Senate 1963-1967; Governor of Georgia 1971- 1975; president of the United States 1977-1981; University Professor, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1982-presodent. 	

Upon graduation in 1946 from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Carter married Rosalynn Smith. They had three sons, John William (Jack), James Earl III (Chip), Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), and a daughter, Amy Lynn.

	After serving as a Naval Officer for 7 years, Carter returned to plains, and in 1962 he entered state politics. 8 years later he was elected Governor of Georgia. As a governor, he strongly emphasized ecology, efficiency in government, and the removal of racial barriers.

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