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Jimmy Carter
39th president of the United States
Also known as: James Earl Carter, Jr.
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Who is Jimmy Carter?
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Why was Jimmy Carter awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace?
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What was Jimmy Carter's role in the Camp David Accords?
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Jimmy Carter (born October 1, 1924, Plains, Georgia, U.S.) is the 39th president of the United States (1977–81), who served as the country’s chief executive during a time of serious problems at home and abroad. His perceived inability to deal successfully with those problems led to an overwhelming defeat in his bid for reelection. However, for his work in diplomacy and advocacy, both during and after his presidency, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2002. (Read Britannica’s interview with Jimmy Carter.) The son of Earl Carter, a peanut warehouser who had served in the Georgia state legislature, ...(100 of 2286 words)