Hail to the (Former) Chief
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Jimmy Carter--peanut farmer, former governor, 39th U.S. president and delegate from Georgia--will be honored by Democrats today as their senior statesman.
Born: Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains, Ga.
Education: bachelor of science degree, U.S. Naval Academy.
Family: wife, Rosalynn; sons, John, 53, James, 50, and Donnel, 47; daughter, Amy, 32.
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PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS
1976: elected with Sen. Walter F. Mondale, defeating President Ford and Sen. Bob Dole.
1980: defeated by Ronald Reagan and George Bush.
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RETIREMENT HIGHLIGHTS
The Carter Center, championing human rights.
Habitat for Humanity, whose volunteers build affordable housing.
Unofficial diplomacy in Bosnia, Haiti, North Korea, Panama and Nicaragua.
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Sources: Los Angeles Times, Congressional Quarterly, Photo by Associated Press
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