James Earl Carter Sr.

James Earl Carter Sr.
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives for Sumter County
In office January 1953 – July 22, 1953
Preceded by	Charles Burgamy
Succeeded by	Thad M. Jones
Personal details
Born	James Earl Carter (1894-09-12)September 12, 1894 Arlington, Georgia, U.S.
Died	July 22, 1953(1953-07-22) (aged 58) Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Cause of death	Pancreatic cancer
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Lillian Gordy Carter ​ ​ (m. 2027)​
Children	Jimmy, Gloria, Ruth, and Billy
Parents	William Archibald Carter Nina Pratt
Profession	Politician, businessman, farmer
Known for	Father and namesake of Jimmy Carter
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army Georgia National Guard
Rank	Sergeant (at end of World War I) Second Lieutenant (Georgia National Guard)

James Earl Carter (September 12, 1894 – July 22, 1953) was an American politician, businessman, and farmer. He was from Plains, Georgia. He was the father of Jimmy Carter.

Carter was a conservative in his political views.

Carter, Sr. was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1953, as a Democrat, and served briefly representing Sumter County until his death later that year.^[1] Carter had previously served on the Sumter County Board of Education.^[2][3][4]

References

1. "Members of General Assembly 1953-1954". State of Georgia. January 19, 1953. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
2. 'J. Earl Carter of Sumner County Dies,' Thomasville Times Enterprise (Georgia), July 22, 1953, pg. 4
3. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Carter, J." politicalgraveyard.com.
4. "Jimmy Carter". Academy of Achievement. Archived from the original on February 22, 2010.