39. James Carter
A brief biography of President James Carter.
1. What is his full name? James Earl Carter Jr.
2. What state is he from? Georgia
3. How many years did he serve as President? What years?
He served for 4 years from 1977-1981.
4. Who was his vice president? Walter Mondale
5. How much was his salary? $200,000 a year
6. Where did he go to college? Military service?
Georgia South Western College
Georgia Institute of Technology
Union College
United Sates Naval Academy
7. Did he have a wife? Children(how many)?
Yes, Rosalyn Smith Carter and he had four children.
8. Are there any unusual circumstances that made him president?
None
9. What was he most noted for as president?
After the inaguration ceremony, he was the first President to walk from the Capitol to the White House with his family
Jimmy Carter was the first president to leave the Capitol from a helicopter
He established full diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.
Furthermore, he helped to bring together Egypt and Israel for peace talks at Camp David in 1978.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006
