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James Earl Carter, Junior (October 1, 1924 - ), better known as "Jimmy Carter" (because he sued for the right to have his name appear on the ballot in that form he preferred), was the 39th (1977-1981) President of the United States, a (Democrat). He was born in the town of Plains, Georgia.
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| Rank: | 39th (1977-1981) |
| Followed: | Gerald R. Ford |
| Succeeded by: | Ronald Reagan |
| Date of Birth | October 1, 1924 |
| Place of Birth: | Plains, Georgia |
| First Lady: | Eleanor Rosalynn Smith |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Vice President: | Walter Mondale |
Carter's administration is best remembered for the peace treaty brokered between the states of Israel and Egypt with the Camp David Accord, the SALT II treaty brokered with the USSR, and the energy crisis. It is also remembered for the for the 1979 takeover of the American Embassy in Iran by Iranian militants and the botched attempt to rescue the hostages. After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, he announced the Carter Doctrine.
The submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) was named on April 27, 1998, making it one of the very few US Navy ships to be named for a living person. (The first was USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70); others include USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 709), and USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300).)
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