Edward Brain's Blog

For United States President, Jimmy Carter, has passed away at the age of 100.

Mr. Carter was born to Bessie Lillian Gordy and James Earl Carter Sr. on October 1st, 1924 in Plains, Georgia.

He would serve in the U.S. Navy during the Second World War, raising to the rank of Lieutenant, and earning the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal.

Mr. Carter served as a Georgia Senator from 1963 to 1967, and as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 prior to running for President in 1976. He would win 297 Electoral College votes to incumbent U.S. President Gerald Ford‘s 240 votes in the 1976 election. He would serve as President for one term, from 1977 to 1981, losing the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan.

During his time in office, President Carter had to deal with many issues, including the Camp David Accords, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the transfer of the Panama Canal to Panama, the 1979 energy crisis, a $19 billion cut to taxes through the Revenue Act of 1978, the passage of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, the passage of the Department of Education Organization Act, and the Iran hostage crisis to name a few.

Mr. Carter would receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Mr. Carter passed away at the age of 100 on December 29th, 2024. His wife, Rosalynn, predeceased him on November 19, 2023. He leaves behind four children, 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.