The Life and Career of President Jimmy Carter

James Earl Carter, Jr. was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Ga. The Carters lived in a three bedroom farmhouse in a remote region of Southwest Georgia. Jimmy (which became his nickname) was the eldest of two sisters, Gloria and Ruth, and a brother named William Alton III. Carter’s father was both a farmer and a businessman. He ran a store selling farm products on their property in Archery, which was just a few miles from Plains. Carter’s mother Lillian Gordy Carter was a registered nurse. Carter’s father would not receive black people into his home, while his mother was more liberal on racial and social issues. Carter’s mother made a greater impact on Carter’s social conscience. The Carters lived in Plains when Jimmy was born. Four years later, they moved to the farm in Archery (Jimmy Carter American Moralist).
As a child Jimmy Carter would always help with the chores on their farm. He also developed an early interest in business at a fairly young age. When he was on...