The Children of Jimmy Carter

The Children of Jimmy Carter

James Earle Carter, Jr., a native of Plains, Georgia, met and married Eleanor Rosalynn Smith, also from Plains. They married in the Plains Methodist Church on July 7, 1946, shortly after his graduation. In this article, get to know the four children of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. John William Carter John William … Read more

The First Lady of Jimmy Carter

The First Lady of Jimmy Carter

Wilbur Edgar Smith and Frances Allethea Murray gave birth to Eleanor Rosalynn Carter on August 18, 1927, in Plains, Georgia. Her father worked as a store clerk, a town councilman, an auto mechanic, and a school bus driver. She was the fourth kid in a family of four. When her father died … Read more

The Brief Biography of Jimmy Carter

The Brief Biography of Jimmy Carter

James Earle Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. Carter’s parents were both devout Christians. They were members of Plains Baptist Church, and Carter was required to attend Sunday school, where his father taught on occasion. Carter attended Plains High School, which was all-white, while the rest of … Read more

The Childhood, Education and Careers of Jimmy Carter

The Childhood Education and Careers of Jimmy Carter

The thirty-ninth president of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr., was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, and grew up in the adjacent village of Archery. James Carter, Sr. was a farmer and businessman, and Lillian Gordy Carter was a nurse practitioner. Jimmy had already demonstrated a knack for … Read more