James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th President of the United States, led a life defined by humility, frugality, and devotion to service. Born in Plains, Georgia on October 1, 1924, Carter came from a family deeply rooted in the values ​​of hard work and community. His father, James Earl Carter Sr., was a successful businessman and shrewd investor in farmland. His mother, Bessie Lilian, worked as a nurse at Wise Sanatorium, where young Carter took his first breath.
Carter’s early life on the Plains was marked by his parents’ values, which emphasized the importance of education, self-reliance, and respect for others. He attended the local Plains High School from 1937 to 1941, where he excelled as a serious student and athlete. His rural upbringing instilled in him a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for the simple things in life.
He was accepted to the Naval Academy in 1943 because he always wanted to serve in the armed forces like his father, who was a member of the US Army Quartermaster Corps during World War II.
He met Rosalynn while attending the Naval Academy through his sister Ruth.
According to People in the book What Makes a Marriage Last by Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas, he claimed, “I just felt compatible with her.”
In 1946, after Carter’s graduation from the Naval Academy, they married.
In 1961, he built a ranch-style home for his family because, after leaving the Navy, they desperately needed a place to live to take care of their wife, four children, and the family business.
The residence is listed on Zillow at $209,996. When he left the White House, he used it as a place to live.
According to the Washington Post, he returned to his hometown because he didn’t want to “make money off of being in the White House.
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Carter was aware that, unlike many of his predecessors and successors, it was not for him to capitalize on popularity after the presidency.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that, and I don’t hold anyone responsible for it, he added. “I never had ambitions to be rich.
Even after he sold the peanut business because they were so in debt, he was able to live well. To make their lives easier, he resorted to handing over an annual pension of $217,000.
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According to the General Services Administration’s fiscal year 2019 budget, Carter cost taxpayers $456,000, compared to former President George H.W. Bush’s $952,000 budget expenditures.
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama are each worth $1 million.
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Jimmy Carter dines with his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter while answering the media at Jill Stuckey’s home on Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Plains, Georgia. President Carter grew up in the Georgian village of Plains, where he was also born.
(Image courtesy of Getty Images and Matt McClain of The Washington Post))
Plus, she’s often seen shopping for clothes at the neighborhood Dollar General, and when she travels, she chooses to fly commercial rather than private.
It was also reported that the former president began lecturing at Emory University and a Baptist Sunday school after leaving the White House.
We’re pleased to share this wonderful photo from the @POTUS and @FLOTUS visit to see the Carters in Plains, Ga.!
— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) May 4, 2021
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Garth Brooks, the country icon, once said of Carter, “I’m not humble here, believe me. I’m not humble. I’m honest. Every time he comes to work, he’s going to overwhelm you.” place.” This statement perfectly captures the work ethic and dedication to service that defined the life of James Earl Carter Jr., a man who remains an inspirational figure in American history.
Jimmy Carter’s story is a testament to the values ​​of humility, hard work, and dedication to the greater good. His journey from Plains, Georgia to the White House and then back to the simplicity of a humble home and a life of service continues to inspire generations to come.