PRESIDENT JAMES EARL CARTER, JR.

39th President of the United States (January 20, 1977 to January 20, 1981) Nickname: "Jimmy" Born: October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia Father: James Earl Carter Mother: Lillian Gordy Carter Married: Eleanor Rosalynn Smith (1928- ), on July 7, 1946 Children: John William "Jack" Carter (1947- ); James Earl "Chip" Carter III (1950- ); Donnel Jeffrey "Jeff" Carter (1952- ); Amy Lynn Carter (1967- ) Religion: Baptist Education: Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. (1946) Occupation: Farmer, public official Political Party: Democrat Other Government Positions: Georgia State Senator, 1963-66 Governor of Georgia, 1971-75 Presidential Salary: $200,000/year + $50,000 expense account Points of Interest: Jimmy Carter was the first President to be born in a hospital. He was the only President born in Georgia. At the age of 9, he bought 5 huge bales of cotton for 5 cents a pound. He stored the cotton and sold it a few years later when the price had more than tripled. Jimmy Carter was the only president who commanded a submarine. His brother Billy was popular during Jimmy's time as President. He even had a beer named after him, Billy Beer. Jimmy had a pet dog named Grits.

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