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Bessie Lillian Carter ( née Gordy; August 15, 1898 – October 30, 1983) was an American nurse. Carter's son Jimmy Carter served as 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.
Feb 26, 2023 · Former president Jimmy Carter, who recently entered home hospice care at age 98, called his mother “the most influential woman in my life.” Lillian Carter, who famously joined the Peace Corps...
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Lillian Gordy Carter, Mother of a President. Georgia Stories. Georgia Women of Achievement. Raised in rural, southern Georgia, Lillian Gordy Carter was trained as a nurse and spent her life opposing the strict codes of segregation. After the death of her husband, she left a life of being a homemaker and joined the Peace Corps to support public ...
Jan 11, 2011 · 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...
In this excerpt from his book \"A Remarkable Mother,\" Jimmy Carter shares stories and memories of his mother, Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter, who was known as \"Miss Lillian\" to the world. He describes her family background, personality, and influence on his life and career.
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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.
Mar 8, 2011 · On Wednesday Rosalynn Carter will be the keynote speaker at Wesleyan College in Macon as Lillian Gordy Carter (1898-1983) and two other women are honored as Georgia Women of Achievement.
