Jimmy Carter

James Earl Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is a retired American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 - 1981. Before, he was the Governor of Georgia and a Georgia State Senator. Carter has remained active in his post-presidency, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. In 2012, Carter became the President with the longest post-presidency. He left office 40 years ago.