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James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924, in the town of Plains, located in Sumter County, Georgia. His father, James Earl Carter Sr., was a businessman engaged in farming and small-scale commerce, while his mother, Lillian Gordy Carter, was a public servant and professional nurse. Carter spent his childhood in a small community called Archery. Although his family adhered to the traditional Southern norms of the time, his mother’s sensitivity to social issues and progressive outlook had