39th President of the United States

Jimmy Carter

“The Peanut Farmer”

In office

Jan. 20, 1977 – Jan. 20, 1981

Party

Democratic

Home state

Georgia

Lived

1924–2024

Days in office

1,461

In order

No. 39: after Gerald Ford, before Ronald Reagan

Vice president

Walter Mondale

Key achievements & events

• Brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel (1978)
• Created the Departments of Energy and Education
• Signed treaties returning the Panama Canal to Panama
• Struggled with high inflation and the Iran hostage crisis
• Won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his work after leaving office

Remember: He lived to 100, the longest-lived president, and was known for building homes with Habitat for Humanity.