Serving from 1979 to 1981, James (Jimmy) Earl Carter Jr. was the 39th president of the United States of America. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter previously served from 1963 to 1967 in the Georgia State Senate and from 1971 to 1975 as the 76th governor of Georgia. He was 100 years and 89 days old at the time of his passing, making him the oldest president at time of death.
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Jimmy Carter: 39th President of the United States (1924-2024)
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James Carter: The 39th President of the United States
The Carter Center: About Jimmy Carter
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