Lillian Gordy Carter

Lillian Gordy Carter

Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter (August 15, 1898 – October 30, 1983) was the mother of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. She is also known for contribution to nursing in her home state of Georgia and as a Peace Corps volunteer in India as well as writing two books during the Carter presidency.

Read more about Lillian Gordy Carter:  Nurse and Mother, Peace Corps Volunteer, Final Years and Death, Further Reading

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