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James Earl Carter, Jr. ... Jimmy worked on his peanut farm, but he had an uncle in the United States Navy who sent him postcards from exotic ports, so as a boy he dreamed of attending the U. ...
After his graduation, Jimmy married his high school sweetheart, Rosalynn Smith. ...
Rosalynn helped Jimmy with many aspects of his career. ... Without Rosalynn, Jimmy may have not been able to make many of the important decisions he did.
Jimmy then enrolled in the Navy for a few years, serving on the nuclear submarine, Seawolf. ...
Jimmy’s first seat in elective office was on the local school board in 1960. ... After serving two terms in the Senate, Jimmy ran for State Governor in 1966, but suffered a bitter loss to a man by the name of Lester Maddox. This defeat caused Carter great hardship, and he recovered by spending a few years doing Christian missionary work throughout the South. Jimmy ran again for State Governor in 1970, and this time, he won, defeating his opponent Carl Sanders (Ridley 43-44),
Halfway through his term as Governor, Jimmy decided he wanted to run for President.
Approximate Word count = 918
Approximate Pages = 3.7
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