Jimmy Carter
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Jimmy Carter was elected Governor of Georgia in 1970. Jimmy Carter a "wealthy peanut farmer" ran for president of the [[United States]] and was elected 39th president in 1976, serving from 1977 until 1981. His vice-president was Walter F Mondale of Minnesota. Under Carter's presidency, large strides were made in Middle East peace, he being instrumental in normalizing relations between Egypt and Israel, but also the United States saw some of the highest interest rates recorded this century. | Jimmy Carter was elected Governor of Georgia in 1970. Jimmy Carter a "wealthy peanut farmer" ran for president of the [[United States]] and was elected 39th president in 1976, serving from 1977 until 1981. His vice-president was Walter F Mondale of Minnesota. Under Carter's presidency, large strides were made in Middle East peace, he being instrumental in normalizing relations between Egypt and Israel, but also the United States saw some of the highest interest rates recorded this century. | ||
| − | After his re-election bid was defeated in 1980, Jimmy and Rosalynn returned to Plains to find their farm, which had been run in a blind-trust by managers was in very bad shape. Making them perhaps one of the only first families to leave office poorer than when they entered. Shortly afterward, he wrote his | + | After his re-election bid was defeated in 1980, Jimmy and Rosalynn returned to Plains to find their farm, which had been run in a blind-trust by managers was in very bad shape. Making them perhaps one of the only first families to leave office poorer than when they entered. Shortly afterward, he and Rosalynn jointly wrote his presidential memoires which constitute as well an autobiography. |
Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. | Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. | ||
