Portal:Georgia (U.S. state)/Selected biography

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James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) was the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981) and the 2002 Nobel Peace laureate. In addition, he is the earliest living president and second-oldest living United States president. Previously, he was the Governor of Georgia (1971–1975) and a Georgia State Senator (1963–1967). Carter won the Democratic nomination as a dark horse candidate, and went on to defeat incumbent Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election.

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