Describe Jimmy Carter's role as Georgia's state senator, governor, president, and past (former) president.

Jimmy Carter

born 1924, elected 39th U.S. President. 1977-1981. Democratic

Jimmy Carter as state senator

1962 advocated for education and served as chairman of the Senate Education Committee, encouraged integration and pro-environment

Jimmy Carter as governor

1970 reorganization of state government and consolidation of state agencies, focus on improving GA's education, justice and mental health systems. Appointed more women and minorities to gov positions than all previous GA governors combined.

Jimmy Carter as president

successes; Camp David Peace Accords, winner of Noble Peace Prize, Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty w/ Soviet Union

failures; decision to boycott 1980 Olympics, Iranian Hostage Crisis, did not do enough to fight "stagflation" and improve economy

Jimmy Carter as past president

Carter Center; monitors elections, resolved conflicts, treated diseases world-wide, Habitat for Humanity, written several books and inducted to the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in 2006

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