Jimmy Carter, a steel-willed Southern governor who was elected president in 1976, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Dec. 29, according to his son James E. Carter III, known as Chip.

(Algerina Perna/staff file photo) NAVAL ACADEMY JUNE WEEK 1978: President Jimmy Carter and acting Maryland governor Blair Lee III. Former President Jimmy Carter walks out of funeral services for ...

Remember his legacy with his photos, here. President Jimmy Carter led a remarkable life ... State Senator from 1963 to 1967 and as the 76th Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975.

Watching at the governor’s office at Atlanta ... 23, 1976, held at Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theater. AP Photo Jimmy Carter takes the oath of office, as his wife, Rosalynn Carter, holds ...

James Earl Carter, known as Jimmy throughout his life ... but he lost his first race for governor in 1966. He ran again and won in 1970, taking office as Georgia's 76th governor on Jan. 12 ...

Saturday marks the start of late President Jimmy Carter's six-day state funeral, beginning with a motorcade carrying his casket through several significant and memorable locations in his home state of ...

Jimmy Carter, previously governor of Georgia, beat then-President Gerald R. Ford for the presidency in 1976. He served a single term before being defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan in 1980.

(NEXSTAR) – Jimmy Carter, the 39th president ... surrounded by his family,” the Carter Center said. Carter, previously governor of Georgia, beat then-President Gerald R. Ford for the ...