.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-header,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-subheader,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-above,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-title,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-image,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-below{text-align:center}Jimmy CarterOfficial portrait, 197839th President of the United StatesIn officeJanuary 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981Vice PresidentWalter MondalePreceded byGerald FordSucceeded byRonald Reagan76th Governor of GeorgiaIn officeJanuary 12, 1971 – January 14, 1975LieutenantLester MaddoxPreceded byLester MaddoxSucceeded byGeorge BusbeeMember of the Georgia State Senatefrom the 14th districtIn officeJanuary 14, 1963 – January 9, 1967Preceded byDistrict establishedSucceeded byHugh Carter
Personal detailsBornJames Earl Carter Jr. (1924-10-01) October 1, 1924 (age 98)Plains, Georgia, U.S.Political partyDemocraticSpouseRosalynn Smith ​(m. .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}1946)​Children4, including Jack and AmyParents.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}
James Earl Carter Sr.
Bessie Gordy
Residence(s)Plains, GeorgiaEducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS)Civilian awardsList of awards and honorsSignatureMilitary serviceBranch/serviceUnited States NavyYears of service
1946–1953 (active)
1953–1961 (reserve)
RankLieutenantMilitary awards
American Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
China Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
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Jimmy Carter's voice
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Carter on the signing of the Panama Canal TreatyRecorded September 7, 1977

James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American retired politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. 