Jimmy Carter
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| − | James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr was born 1 Oct 1924, the eldest child of James Earl Carter and his wife Lillian. Jimmy grew up in Plains, [[Sumter County, Georgia|Sumter County]], [[Georgia]]. | + | James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr was born 1 Oct 1924, the eldest child of [[#James Earl Carter|James Earl Carter]] and his wife [[#Bessie Lillian Gordy|Lillian Gordy]]. Jimmy grew up in Plains, [[Sumter County, Georgia|Sumter County]], [[Georgia]]. |
Jimmy Carter, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, [[Maryland]], in 1946. That summer on 7 Jul 1946, he married Eleanor Rosalynn Smith (born 18 Aug 1927), who was also from Plains. Jimmy, an officer in the Navy was stationed in various locations which explains the varied birthplaces of his children. When his father died in 1953, Jimmy resigned his commission in the Navy, returning to Plains, Georgia to run the family peanut farm. | Jimmy Carter, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, [[Maryland]], in 1946. That summer on 7 Jul 1946, he married Eleanor Rosalynn Smith (born 18 Aug 1927), who was also from Plains. Jimmy, an officer in the Navy was stationed in various locations which explains the varied birthplaces of his children. When his father died in 1953, Jimmy resigned his commission in the Navy, returning to Plains, Georgia to run the family peanut farm. | ||
