1. James Early Carter Jr.

2. 18xx - 2010 1789 - 2012

4. James Earl Carter Jr.  Born October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia  First president born in a hospital  Oldest of four children to James and Lillian Carter  In 1946, he married Rosalynn Smith and raised four child together

5. Naval Career  After high school and attending Georgia Southwestern College, he later applied to the United States Naval Academy  Admitted in 1943, he graduated 59 th out of 820 midshipmen  During this time, he served on surface ships and on diesel electric submarines in the Atlantic and pacific fleets.

6. Early Political Career  Became the Senator of Georgia in 1961 and was reelected in 1963.  After losing his first battle in the run for the state Government, he gained respect and eventually won his second election and was named the Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1976.

7. Presidency  Took Office: 1976  Left Office: 1980  Party: Democratic  Served as the 39 th President

8. During his Presidency  Carter spent much of his time dealing with inflation and recession, along with dealing with an energy crisis during his Presidency run.  He also decided to boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics. Making this one of Carter’s most controversial decisions while in the White House.

9. After his presidency  In 2002, Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work “to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development” through the Carter Center.

10. References Image: matrix of presidents - http://www.taxdocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/presidents-c1.jpghttp://www.taxdocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/presidents-c1.jpg Image: President Obama - http://thethinkingblackman.blogspot.comhttp://thethinkingblackman.blogspot.com Audio introduction: Ruffles and Flourishes - http://publicdomainaudiovideo.blogspot.com/2009/01/ruffles-and- flourishes-audio.html; Hail to the Chief - http://publicdomainaudiovideo.blogspot.com/2009/01/hail-to-chief- audio.htmlhttp://publicdomainaudiovideo.blogspot.com/2009/01/ruffles-and- flourishes-audio.htmlhttp://publicdomainaudiovideo.blogspot.com/2009/01/hail-to-chief- audio.html Image: Georgia state- http://www.fullmoonlipbalm.com/Pics/States/GeorgiaTop-300.jpghttp://www.fullmoonlipbalm.com/Pics/States/GeorgiaTop-300.jpg Image: Jimmy Carter-http://www.whitehouse.gov/files/images/oa/Jimmy_Carter-2.jpg Image: Jimmy Carter-http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JQNcxWD7cB0/Sgwu2IP5lRI/AAAAAAAAGbs/2TnatpHj3mo/s800/39%20- %20jimmy%20carter.jpg Information/Biography of Jimmy Carter-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter