Jimmy Carter is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and as a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. Carter made numerous visits to Minnesota over his career. He selected Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Walter Mondale as his vice-presidential pick when running for the presidency in 1976 & 1980.
Beyond politics, Carter is well known for his work with Habitat for Humanity and establishing the Carter Center to promote/expand human rights, earning him a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Carter was born October 1, 1924, in the small farming town of Plains, Georgia.
September 20, 1994 - Joe Peschek, professor of political science at Hamline University, provides analysis on Jimmy Carter’s offer to assist the Clinton Administration on Haiti situation.
January 12, 1994 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on various current affairs (including former Yugoslavia, Mexico elections, cigarettes) and his book "Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age."
September 11, 1993 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on comments by former President Jimmy Carter on Camp David memories and the general concept of peace agreements. Carter was in Twin Cities Friday to present Walter Mondale an award at Macalester College.
March 7, 1984 - Jimmy Carter, former president of the United States, speaking at Carlson Lecture Series in Northrop Auditorium. Carter’s address was on the topic “Priorities for a Great Nation.” Following speech, Carter answered audience questions.
November 5, 1980 - This program includes excerpts from concession speeches by President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale, Independent candidate John Anderson, and the acceptance speech by President Elect Ronald Reagan.
August 14, 1980 - Live coverage of the Democratic National Convention includes the acceptance speeches of President Jimmy Carter and Vice and President Mondale.
August 18, 1979 - MPR’s John Gaddo reports on President Jimmy Carter’s visit to Wabasha, Minnesota. Segment includes clip of an energy speech by President Carter, followed by a group birthday celebration for Rosalynn Carter and comments from people in the crowd about the visit.
August 18, 1979 - Highlights of President Jimmy Carter's Citizens Energy briefing held at the Landmark Center in Saint Paul prior to his departure on a week-long trip down the Mississippi River to St. Louis on the sternwheeler riverboat the Delta Queen.
August 17, 1979 - MPR’s Bob Potter reports on Jimmy Carter’s visit to St. Paul, which included meeting with Minnesota and North Dakota governors and a speech on energy crisis at the Landmark Center.
November 4, 1978 - MPR’s Dick Daly reports on President Jimmy Carter’s visit to Duluth in support of Minnesota DFL candidates before 1978 elections.