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Also Known As James Earl Carter, Jr.
Born October 1, 1924 β€’ Plains β€’ Georgia
Died December 29, 2024 (aged 100) β€’ Plains β€’ Georgia
Title / Office presidency of the United States of America (1977-1981), United States β€’ governor (1971-1975), Georgia
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2006) β€’ Nobel Prize (2002)
Notable Family Members spouse Rosalynn Carter β€’ brother Billy Carter
Role In Agreed Framework β€’ Camp David Accords β€’ Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act β€’ Iran hostage crisis β€’ Selective Service Acts β€’ Strategic Arms Limitation Talks β€’ United States presidential election of 1976 β€’ United States presidential election of 1980 β€’ Carter Doctrine β€’ International Emergency Economic Powers Act β€’ Panama Canal Treaty

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