List of United States Political Families (C) - The Carters of Georgia

The Carters of Georgia

  • James Earl Carter, Sr. (1894–1953), Member of Georgia House of Representatives, 1953. Father of Jimmy Carter.
    • Hugh Carter (1920–1999), Georgia State Senator, 1967-1981. First cousin of Jimmy Carter.
    • Jimmy Carter (born 1924), Governor of Georgia, 1971–1975; President, 1977–1981
      • Jack Carter (born 1947), 2006 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Nevada
        • Jason Carter (born 1976), Georgia State Senator, 2010–present.

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