After leaving the White House, Carter returned to Georgia, where, in 1982, he founded the nonprofit Carter Center in Atlanta to promote peace and human rights worldwide. The Center has initiated projects in more than 65 countries to resolve conflicts, prevent human rights abuses, build democracy, improve health, and revitalize urban areas. He and his wife, Rosalynn, still reside in Plains.
Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors." New Revision Series, Volume 155, pages 50-58. Farmington Hills, Michigan, 2007.
Born the same day as former Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist.
Distant cousin of singer June Carter Cash and Davin Stanley.
Enrolled himself in the Evelyn Wood speed reading course at the White House and could read 1,200 wpm.
First US president born in a hospital.
Former President of the United States. Children: John William Carter, James Earl Carter III, Donnel Jeffrey Carter, Amy Carter (Amy Lynn Carter). Attended Georgia Southwestern College 1941-42, GA Inst. Tech., 1942-43, U.S. Naval Academy 1946.
Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1946 and then served in the Navy for 7 years.
Has chosen his hometown of Plains, Georgia for his burial in the event of his death, rather than Arlington National Cemetery, which he is eligible for as a WWII veteran.
Has done extensive volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, an organization that builds houses for the homeless.
Has the longest post-presidency of the four living former US Presidents. He is the only one to have outlived his successor.
He created the Department of Education.
He was the commencement speaker at the 1998 Commencement Ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He and his wife Rosalynn were both awarded honorary doctorates from the university.
Helped mediate the historic Camp David accords in 1978.
Is both fluent and literate in the Spanish language, writing his own speeches in Central and South American countries.
Led a major boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
Nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award for "Sunday Mornings In Plains: Bringing Peace To A Changing World" [Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)].
Older brother of Billy Carter.
Performed at the "One Less Tear" cancer benefit with wife Rosalynn in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, July 24, 2002.
Portrayed by Dan Aykroyd on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).