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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lillian_Gordy_CarterLillian Gordy Carter - Wikipedia

    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.

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  3. www.washingtonpost.com › 26 › miss-lillian-jimmy-carter-motherMiss Lillian, Jimmy Carter's mother and most outspoken defender -...

    Feb 26, 2023 · Retropolis. Jimmy Carter’s mom joined Peace Corps at 68 and never held her tongue. By Ronald G. Shafer. February 26, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. EST. Jimmy Carter and his mother, Lillian, watch the...

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  4. www.gpb.org › georgiastories › storiesLillian Gordy Carter, Mother of a President - Georgia Public...

    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 health in rural India.

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  6. www.nps.gov › people › lilliancarterBessie Lillian Gordy Carter - U.S. National Park Service

    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.

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

    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...

  8. www.nytimes.com › 1983/10/31 › obituariesLILLIAN CARTER IS DEAT AT 85; MOTHER OF THE 39TH PRESIDENT

    Oct 31, 1983 · Lillian Carter, the 85-year-old mother of former President Jimmy Carter, died of cancer yesterday in Americus- Sumter County Hospital in Americus, Ga., where she had been hospitalized since...

  9. www.youtube.com › watchMiss Lillian: More Than A President's Mother | Full Documentary

    Lillian Carter's progressive views on race influence her son, President Jimmy Carter, in this inspiring documentary. #kingsofdocs 🍿 Watch new releases: http...

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