Jack Carter (politician)

Jack Carter
Born
John William Carter

(1947-07-03) July 3, 1947 (age 77)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Education
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Juliet Langford
    ​
    (divorced)​
  • Elizabeth Brasfield
    ​
    (m. 1992)​
Children2, including Jason
Parents
Relatives
Military career
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1968–1970
Battles / warsVietnam War

John William Carter (born July 3, 1947) is an American businessman, politician and environmentalist. The eldest child of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter,[1] he was the Democratic nominee in the 2006 United States Senate election in Nevada but lost to Republican incumbent John Ensign.[2]

  1. ^ Friess, Steve (October 23, 2005). "A presidential son explores venture into national politics". Boston Globe. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nevada Sen. John Ensign admits affair". CNN Politics. June 16, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2020.