1977-1981 1 Term Democratic 1976 Election Opponents: Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan Eugene McCarthy

Airline Deregulation Act of 1977 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Energy Crisis of 1979 Voyager 1 Camp David Accords Rapid Deployment Forces (RDF) Tiawan Relations Act Torrijos-Carter Treaties SALT II Treaty Operation Cyclone Iran Hostage Crisis Operation Eagle Claw Billy Carter

• A giant peanut-shaped balloon was part of the Inauguration Day parade. • Brother Billy became so popular he had a beer named after him. • Carter is a speed-reader. Over 2,000 words a minute with 95% retention. • Carter was chosen TIME Magazine's Person of the Year in 1976. • Carter was the 2002 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. • Jimmy Carter Library & Museum

James Earl Carter, Jr. Born October 1, 1924 Plains, Georgia College: Georgia Southwestern College Georgia Institute of Technology US Naval Academy Spouse: Rosalynn Smith Carter