![]() ![]() He also became involved with local politics, chairing his county’s school board and notably supporting integration. Following his father’s death, Carter returned home to Plains, Georgia, to operate the family peanut farm. He helped resolve a nuclear meltdown at enormous personal risk. ![]() He served in the United States Navy as a nuclear submarine officer and advanced to the rank of lieutenant. Long before he was president, Carter embraced public service through his time in the military. His narrow victory over President Gerald Ford made him the first president without significant Washington experience since Woodrow Wilson. But before all of this, Carter was a political unknown campaigning as a Washington outsider. A Noble Peace Prize recipient, Carter stayed in the public limelight through his continued involvement with Habitat for Humanity, the Elders, and the Carter Center. Much has been written about Carter’s post-presidency. While Carter left the Oval Office more than 40 years ago, in many ways, his unlikely presidency was ahead of its time. In light of this unfortunate news, we wanted to take a moment to revisit President Carter’s lifetime of public service and especially his underrated four years as president. ![]() Last week, the nation learned that former President Jimmy Carter would begin home hospice care.
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