The following are a few key dates in the life of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, whose one term in office ran from 1977 to 1981:
— October 1, 1924: Jimmy Carter is born in the small town of Plains, Georgia
— 1946: Graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy
— July 7, 1946: Marries Rosalynn Carter shortly after graduation
— 1970: Elected governor of Georgia. The Democrat would go on to serve in that office from January 1971 until January 1975, when his White House campaign kicked into high gear
— November 2, 1976: Defeats Republican incumbent Gerald Ford in the presidential election
— January 20, 1977: Inaugurated as the 39th president of the United States
— September 17, 1978: Signing of the Camp David Accords under Carter’s mediation, which would lead to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt
— November 1980: Defeated by Republican challenger Ronald Reagan in the presidential election
— January 20, 1981: Leaves office, succeeded by Reagan
— 1982: Founds the Carter Center, a non-governmental organization that focuses on conflict resolution and health initiatives
— 2002: Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
— December 29, 2024: Dies at home in Plains, Georgia, at age 100
