THE 1970S 1969 1979
JIMMY CARTER AS PRESIDENT
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Question
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Which position did Jimmy Carter not hold?
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Governor
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State senator
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U.S. senator
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President
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -From 1963 to 1967, Carter served in the Georgia State Senate, and in 1970 was elected as governor of Georgia, defeating former Governor Carl Sanders in the Democratic primary. He remained in office until 1975.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Democrat from Georgia, Carter took office after defeating incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford in the 1976 election. His presidency ended following his defeat in the 1980 election by Republican Ronald Reagan.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1976. Democrat Jimmy Carter of Georgia defeated incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford from Michigan by a narrow victory of 297 electoral college votes to Ford’s 240.
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