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William Alton Carter (March 29, 1937 – September 25, 1988) was an American farmer, businessman, brewer, and politician. The younger brother of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, he promoted Billy Beer and Peanut Lolita; and he was a candidate for mayor of Plains, Georgia.
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- William Alton Carter, March 29, 1937, Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Sep 26, 1988 · Billy Carter, the irrepressible gas station proprietor and farmer who vaulted to national celebrity in his brother Jimmy's successful campaign for President in 1976, died of cancer of the...
May 7, 2024 · Billy Carter (born March 29, 1937, Plains, Georgia, U.S.—died September 25, 1988, Plains) was a farmer and businessman who rose to national prominence when his older brother, Jimmy, was elected president of the United States in 1976. (Read Britannica’s interview with Jimmy Carter.)
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Feb 19, 2023 · Billy Carter was a peanut farmer and a controversial figure who died of pancreatic cancer in 1988. He was the younger brother of former President Jimmy Carter, who is receiving hospice care at 98.
Nov 1, 2019 · Former President Jimmy Carter shares candid memories of his brother Billy, who gained notoriety in the 1970s for his outlandish promotions and liaisons with the Libyan government. He died of pancreatic cancer in 1988. The podcast episode features interviews with his widow, children and family friends, and explores his legacy and challenges.
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Sep 27, 1988 · Published Sept 26, 1988. Billy Carter, who emerged during his older brother’s presidency as a popular symbol of the common man, died of pancreatic cancer Sunday at his home in Plains. He was 51.
Sep 25, 2013 · Billy Carter was the only brother of President Jimmy Carter and a colorful character in his own right. He was a Southern redneck, a beer drinker, a book lover and a controversial figure who died in 1988. Learn more about his life, legacy and legacy from his son's book.
