On January 20, 1977, Jimmy Carter was inaugurated as the thirty-ninth president of the United States. During his time in the White House (1977–81), President Carter made many decisions guided by his fundamental commitment to peace and democratic values, emphasizing human and civil rights above all else.

Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.

In this photograph taken on January 20, 1977, President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House after the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol.

In September of 1978, Jimmy Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin met at Camp David to negotiate what would become an important Arab-Israeli Peace Treaty.

Dec 29, 2024 · James Earl Carter Jr. was the 39th U.S. president, elected as a Democrat displacing the incumbent Republican, Gerald Ford, in 1976. Carter would serve a single tumultuous term in the White House,...

The White House Historical Association joins the nation in remembrance of President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States. Carter famously promised a government "as competent, as compassionate, as good" as the American people.

Jimmy Carter was sworn in as President of the United States on January 20, 1977, by Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger. The Carters surprised onlookers when they left their car and walked down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Inaugural Parade on January 20, 1977.

Dec 29, 2024 · ATLANTA — As president, Jimmy Carter projected to the world his self-image: A Biblical David from little Plains of Georgia seeking to serve others, defeating one Goliath after …

On February 21, 2024, the White House Historical Association unveiled its official 2024 White House Christmas ornament honoring Carter's naval service and efforts for peace.

Jan 7, 2025 · He worked harder than ever, to make not only the United States a better place, but the entire world. He started the Carter Center, to help alleviate suffering, promote democratic elections and fight disease internationally.