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Jimmy Carter

Biography

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter, who
served as thirty-ninth President of the United States, was born in
Plains, Georgia, in 1924. After leaving the White House, he and his
wife, Rosalynn, founded the Atlanta-based Carter Center, a
nonprofit organization that works to prevent and resolve conflicts,
enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health around the world.
The author of numerous books, including the bestselling memoir AN
HOUR BEFORE DAYLIGHT, Jimmy Carter was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace
Prize.