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Jimmy Carter

Presidential Number: 39th
Years he was President: 1977-1981
State Represented: Georgia
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Fact(s): He has four children. He recently won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Personal
Birthday: October 1, 1924
How old would he be this year? 79
School(s) attended: United States Naval Academy, Union College
Wife: Rosalynn Carter
Occupation(s) before he was President: Peanut farmer and broker
Other way(s) he served: Governor of Georgia, State Senator
Height: 5 feet, 9.5 inches
Hobbies or Sports: Canoeing, fishing, jogging, skiing, softball, swimming, tennis
Pets: His daughter had a cat

Life in America
How would he have traveled? Helicopter, airplane, car
How would he have communicated with his friends? Telephone, typed letter
U.S. Population when term began: 226,542,199
Number of stars on flag when he left office: 50

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Art and information provided by fifth-graders from Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Coloringbook drawings by White House artist Rania Hassan.


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