This week Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 97th year! Happy Birthday! Born James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. on October 1, 1924.
Photo credit: The Portal to Texas History, UNT Archives
Jimmy Carter flys to Fort Worth aboard Air Force One to Carswell Airforce Base, AFB. He is escorted to the Cowtown Coliseum in the historic Stockyards to give a speech in Fort Worth, late 1970s. Henry B. Gonzalez stands to the right of Carter, and Jim Wright is standing on the left.
James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. Senator of Georgia from 1963-1967, Governor of Georgia from 1971-1975, and President of the United States from 1977-1981.
Habitat for Humanity photo credit.
He has also spent countless hours working with Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity quote, “President Carter and Mrs. Carter are one of the most famous volunteers since 1984. They continue to be an inspiration for millions of Habitat for Humanity volunteers and supporters around the world!”