The Life of Jimmy Carter Pt. 2
Storyboard Text
- On July 7, 1946 Jimmy Carter married Rosalynn Smith of Plains
- Jimmy Carter is elected to the Georgia State Senate and serves two terms. From 1962-1966
- Yay! I am Senator!
- Boo Hoo. I lost.
- CarterVSMaddox
- In 1966, he ran for governor, but lost to Lester Maddox.
- Woo Hoo! I won!
- He ran for governor again and won the election, becoming Georgia’s 6th Governor on January 12, 1971.
- Finally, I became governor
- During Carter's term as governor of Georgia, he increased the number of African American staff members in Georgia's government by 25 percent. Three hundred state agencies were channeled into two dozen "superagencies." He promoted environmental protection and greater funding for the schools.
- In 1974,Jimmy Carter announced his candidacy for president. Thousands of people visit Plains in hopes of meeting him. The town changes from agriculture based businesses to tourist shops selling souvenirs.
Over 30 Million Storyboards Created