In the wake of Jimmy Carter's death, biographer Kai Bird, author of 'The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter' discusses the late president's successes and failures.

Back in 1976, Carter changed the way presidential candidates are nominated and elected. He went on to provide models of what to do – and what not to do.

— BIRTH NAME: James Earl Carter, Jr. — BORN: Oct. 1, 1924, at the Wise Clinic in Plains, Georgia, the first U.S. president born in a hospital. He would become the first president to live for ...

Carter published his first book, a campaign autobiography titled Why Not the Best? in 1975. Since then, he's written more than 30 works. ... Jimmy Carter by Julian Zelizer (2010) ...

Read Full Bio. Rita Braver. January 5, 2025 / 10:18 AM EST / CBS News ... The unlikely life story of Jimmy Carter 07:58. In his announcement speech for his presidential run, in 1974, ...

Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, ... This biography focuses on Carter's childhood, set against the Great Depression and a sharecropping economic structure.

Jimmy Carter sets a new record on October 1, his birthday, ... It’s been nine years since Carter published an autobiography, “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety.” ...

ATLANTA - Former President Jimmy Carter's accomplishments span his presidency, humanitarian work, and advocacy after leaving office. This article takes a look at his most notable achievements and ...

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter sat in on husband Jimmy Carter’s Cabinet meetings and advocated for mental health legislation. She has died at 96. Nov. 19, 2023 ...

Jimmy Carter modernized the role in ways that were radical at the time. Mr. Mondale, ... “Jimmy Carter: A Comprehensive Biography from Plains to Postpresidency,” by Peter G. Bourne; ...