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Jimmy Carter
Name at birth: James Earl Carter, Jr.Jimmy Carter defeated incumbent Gerald Ford in 1976 to become president of the United States. He served one term, from 1977-81, and was succeeded by President…Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia) Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Jimmy Carter, 2002 News
former president, won the Nobel Peace Prize in October. He was cited for “his untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights,…Harris, Patricia Roberts
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Patricia Roberts, 1924–85, U.S. government official, b. Mattoon, Ill. A lawyer who was active in the Democratic party, she was a law professor and dean at Howard Univ. during…Iconic Presidential Moments: Jimmy Carter
There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these…Jimmy Carter (January 16, 1981)
To the Congress of the United States: The State of the Union is sound. Our economy is recovering from a recession. A national energy plan is in place and our dependence on foreign oil is…Schlesinger, James Rodney
(Encyclopedia) Schlesinger, James Rodney, 1929–2014, U.S. secretary of defense (1973–75) and secretary of energy (1977–79), b. New York City. After graduating from Harvard (A.B., 1950; A.M., 1952; Ph…Carter, Jimmy
(Encyclopedia) Carter, Jimmy (James Earl Carter, Jr.), 1924–, 39th President of the United States (1977–81), b. Plains, Ga, grad. Annapolis, 1946. Carter served in the navy, where he worked with…Torrijos Herrera, Omar
(Encyclopedia) Torrijos Herrera, OmarTorrijos Herrera, Omarōmärˈ tōrēˈhōs ārāˈrä [key], 1929–81, military leader, dictator of Panama (1968–78). As a lieutenant colonel, he led, together with Col.…Eggleston, William
(Encyclopedia) Eggleston, William (William Joseph Eggleston, Jr.), 1939–, American photographer credited with establishing color photography as an art form, b. Memphis Tenn. His early work in black…Trending
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