In a single term as governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter propelled the state into a new era. The acronyms for state offices that still populate news stories about Georgia government – DOT, DNR – are ...
As a young man, he worked the ticket booth at Atlanta Motor Speedway in his native Georgia. As governor (1971-75) and presidential candidate (in 1976), he returned to the track. Several years ...
In 1980, President Carter signed legislation to help develop the Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site, which later became a National Park. The site allows visitors to explore Martin Luther King ...