http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter View an image slideshow on President Jimmy Carter. en Copyright 2013, History.com Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-19T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo1 On October 1, 1924, James Earl Carter was born in Plains, Georgia. He was nicknamed "Jimmy". http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo2 Carter was raised a devoted Southern Baptist. His father was a peanut farmer. He later graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo3 Soon after graduating, Carter married Rosalynn Smith. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo4 Carter was in the navy, a peanut farmer, and the governor of Georgia before running for president. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo5 Carter was picked on the first ballot to run against Gerald Ford for president in 1976. He chose Walter Mondale as his VP pick. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo6 Carter's administration dealt with an energy crisis brought on by high gas prices. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo7 Carter mediated peace talks between Israel and Egypt. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo8 The Camp David Peace Accords were signed by Egypt's Sadat, and Israel's Begin. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo9 Long negotiations at Camp David between Israel and Egypt, with mediation from the United States, proved successful. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo9 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo10 Carter's tenure as president was most notable for his alternative-energy policies, racial-equality programs and friendly overtures toward Russia. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo10 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo11 Carter signed a treaty with Panama to give over control of the Panama Canal in 1999. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo11 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo12 Carter supported the Shah in Iran, allowing the Shah to live in America after he was overthrown. In retaliation Iranian students took hostages at the US Embassy in Tehran. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo12 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo13 During Carter's administration an accident at the nuclear plant at Three Mile Island occurred. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo13 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo14 Carter, faced with high energy prices and a crisis in Iran, was defeated in 1980 by Republican Ronald Reagan. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo14 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo15 Since 1984, the Carters have given their time each year to build homes and raise awareness of homelessness with the international charitable organization Habitat for Humanity. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo15 http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo16 In 2002, Carter won the prestigious Nobel Prize for his efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts and to advance democracy and human rights. http://www.history.com/photos/jimmy-carter/photo16