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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President James (Jimmy) Earl Carter, Jr. (1924- ) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Carter was the 39th president and served from 1977-1981. Carter, a Democrat, had been governor of Georgia. During his presidency, Carter promoted the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty. Another event of his presidency was the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, by Iranian revolutionaries. The United States was not able to free the hostages during Carter's term of office. Since leaving office, Carter has gained renown for his humanitarian efforts.