The Jimmy Carter Peanut State is a monument in Jimmy ... The quirky statue, a big smiling peanut, is tied to his 1976 presidential campaign and was meant to celebrate his status as a Southerner.

The landmark in Plains, Georgia, gives a nod to the late president’s big grin and humble beginnings.

Jimmy Carter, the naval officer, Georgia peanut farmer, and governor who became ... which would become an emblem in the future president’s campaign. Carter became involved in the family business ...

Jimmy Carter served as the 39th president of the United States, from 1977 to 1981. President Carter's recent passing brought ...

and near where the couple operated the family peanut warehouses. The route also included the old train depot that served as Jimmy Carter's 1976 presidential campaign headquarters and the gas ...

Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in ... and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. His no-frills campaign depended on public financing, and his promise ...

We look back at former President Jimmy Carter's commitment ... his "dark horse" campaign strategy. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser breaks down exactly how a Georgia peanut farmer won the nation's most ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Jimmy Carter ... Georgia, the Carter Center announced. Carter shocked the political world with his long-shot presidential campaign in 1976. A native of the tiny town ...