James Earl Carter Sr.

James Earl Carter Sr.
Born (1894-09-12)September 12, 1894
Arlington, Georgia, U.S.
Died July 22, 1953(1953-07-22) (aged 58)
Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Cause of death Pancreatic cancer
Occupation Grocer, Farmer, Legislator
Spouse(s) Lillian Gordy Carter (m. September 27, 1923)
Children Jimmy, Gloria, Ruth, and Billy
Parent(s) William Archibald Carter and Nina Pratt

James Earl Carter Sr. (September 12, 1894 – July 22, 1953) was a Georgia businessman, farmer, and legislator from Plains, Georgia. He was the father of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter (born 1924), William Alton "Billy" Carter (1937–1988), Gloria Carter Spann (1926–1990), and Ruth Carter Stapleton (1929–1983).

Biography

After attending Riverside Military Academy and serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army's Quartermaster Corps during World War I, he opened a grocery store on Main Street in Plains, Georgia. He died of pancreatic cancer at age 58. His wife and three of his four children also died of pancreatic cancer.[1]

Political career

Carter was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1953, and served briefly until his death later that year. Carter had previously served on the Sumter County, Georgia Board of Education.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Presidential Timeline
  2. ↑ 'J. Earl Carter of Sumner County Dies,' Thomasville Times Enterprise (Georgia), July 22, 1953, pg. 4
  3. ↑ Data base
  4. ↑ Jimmy Carter
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