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   Lillian Gordy Carter was an American nurse and the mother of former president Jimmy Carter. She volunteered for the Peace Corps in India, wrote two books, and was known for her liberal views and Southern charm.

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3. www.washingtonpost.com › history › 2023/02/26Miss Lillian, Jimmy Carter's mother and most outspoken ...

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   Feb 26, 2023 · Rosalynn Carter expanded the role of first lady. Known as "Miss Lillian," Lillian Carter joined the Peace Corps at age 68, then became a famously outspoken defender of her son, President...

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4. www.georgiawomen.org › lillian-gordy-carterLillian Gordy Carter | Georgia Women of Achievement

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Lillian Gordy Carter, a nurse, volunteer and social activist who joined the Peace Corps at 68 and worked in India. She was the mother of President Jimmy Carter and received many honors for her work.

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     'At 68...She Joined The Peace Corps': What Made Lillian Carter A Humanitarian

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6. www.gpb.org › stories › lillian-gordy-carterLillian Gordy Carter, Mother of a President | Georgia Public ...

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Lillian Gordy Carter, a nurse, Peace Corps volunteer, and mother of Jimmy Carter. Explore how her values and experiences influenced her son's political campaigns and policies on segregation and public health.

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   Lillian Carter was a nurse, a businesswoman, and a civil rights activist who joined the Peace Corps at age 68 and worked in India. She was the mother of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, and received many honors for her humanitarian work.

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   Who is Miss Lillian Carter?

   • Choose your plan → Known as "Miss Lillian," Lillian Carter joined the Peace Corps at age 68, then became a famously outspoken defender of her son, President Jimmy Carter.

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   Who was Lillian Gordy Carter?

   • The mother of a president and a formidable leader in her own right, Lillian Gordy Carter set an example for all women with her determination to make the world a better place. Whether it was by serving as a nurse in the Peace Corps in India, or bridging cultural gaps in rural Georgia, her nursing skills and her compassion endeared her to many.

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   Who was Bessie Lillian Carter?

   • Bessie Lillian Carter ( née Gordy; August 15, 1898 – October 30, 1983) was an American nurse. Carter's son, Jimmy Carter, served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. She was also known for her contributions as a Peace Corps volunteer in India and for writing two books during her son’s presidency.

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   Who was Miss Lillian Gordy?

   • If Rose Kennedy produced a clan in which duty and leadership were expected, Miss Lillian expected only, but urgently, that her children be themselves. It had been her way. The fourth of nine children, Bessie Lillian Gordy was born in the southwest Georgia town of Richland, where her postmaster father taught her racial tolerance early on.

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   Nov 14, 1983 · Lillian Carter, who died of cancer last week at 85, was never inhibited by her role as First Mother. That strength and independence made her one of the nation’s best-loved matriarchs.

10. www.ajc.com › business › profile-famous-nurseLillian Gordy Carter: The president's mother was a nurse

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    Jan 11, 2011 · Although she’s best known as the mother of President Jimmy Carter, Lillian Gordy Carter lived a remarkable life of her own. During an era when women were expected to take a backseat...