James Earl Carter Sr. | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Sumter County | |
In office January 12, 1953 – July 22, 1953 | |
Preceded by | Charles Burgamy |
Succeeded by | Thad M. Jones |
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Born | James Earl Carter September 12, 1894 Arlington, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | July 22, 1953 Plains, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 58)
Political party | Democratic |
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Profession | Politician, businessman, farmer |
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Allegiance | United States |
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Battles/wars | World War I (stateside) |
James Earl Carter Sr. (September 12, 1894 – July 22, 1953) was an American politician and businessman who represented Sumter County in the Georgia House of Representatives from January 1953 until his death in July that same year. He was the father of the 39th president of the United States, James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr., and the husband of Bessie Lillian Carter.