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Early life. William Alton "Billy" Carter was the fourth and youngest child of Lillian and James Earl Carter. [3] He attended Emory University, [4] served in the United States Marine Corps, and later worked in the Carter family's peanut business. [5]
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.)
Feb 19, 2023 · During Jimmy Carter’s presidency, his brother Billy Carter became a public figure in his own right due to his colorful personality and controversies.
Oct 24, 2010 · Billy Beer drew an enviable amount of national attention when it debuted in November 1977, and Jimmy Carter’s supporters and detractors alike rushed out to buy a six-pack of the novelty cans ...
Sep 25, 2013 · A shopkeeper selling ‘Billy Carter Beer’ c. 1977. Billy Carter, the brother of American President Jimmy Carter, is a noted beer drinker and has named a beer for himself.
Sep 26, 1988 · Billy Carter--the Georgia businessman and "good ol' boy" who became a national folk hero as President Jimmy Carter's irreverent, wisecracking, beer-guzzling brother--died Sunday of...
Jul 24, 2009 · Twenty-nine years ago today, the Senate opens an investigation into First Brother Billy Carter's relationship with Libya.
Nov 1, 2019 · Perhaps best known for marketing his own Billy Beer, Billy Carter made headlines for his outlandish promotional appearances and eyebrow-raising liaisons with the Libyan government.
America has a long tradition of unruly presidential brothers, none more famous than Billy Carter. Mo Rocca speaks to President Jimmy Carter and Billy's widow and six children about the surprisingly complicated man behind the caricature.
