Photographs of the life of Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter, former president of the United States The oldest living person in history Died today at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100. Carter served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1953, then returned to Georgia to pick up his family’s peanuts. Agricultural business He was elected Georgia’s 76th Governor in 1970 and was elected President of the United States in 1976 during Carter’s only presidential term. He worked to promote peace in the Middle East and limit the growth of nuclear weapons, and he pushed Congress to create the Department of Energy. But in recent years there has been a national energy crisis. Double-digit inflation rates and the hostage crisis in Iran After defeating Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election, Carter came home to a small town. in Plains, Georgia, and soon began accepting diplomatic missions. Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and teaches Sunday school at his local church. In 2002, Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize for his life’s work. Below is a collection of photos from Jimmy Carter’s incredible career.