Tribute to Jimmy Carter
"Former President Jimmy Carter, seen here with a group of volunteers."
- 1924 - Born in Plains, Georgia
- 1943 - Enters the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1946
- 1946 - Marries Rosalynn Smith
- 1953 - Leaves the Navy and returns to Georgia to manage his family’s peanut farm
- 1962 - Elected to the Georgia State Senate
- 1970 - Becomes Governor of Georgia, focusing on progressive policies
- 1976 - Elected 39th President of the United States
- 1977 - Brokers the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, earning worldwide praise for his role in Middle East peace
- 1981 - Leaves office and begins humanitarian work, focusing on global health, human rights, and democratic initiatives
- 1982 - Co-founds Habitat for Humanity, helping build homes for low-income families
- 2002 - Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for his lifelong efforts to find peaceful solutions to global conflicts and his work with the Carter Center
- 2021 - Celebrates his 97th birthday, continuing to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity