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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.
- Nurse
- October 30, 1983 (aged 85), Americus, Georgia, U.S.
- Bessie Lillian Gordy, August 15, 1898, Richland, Georgia, U.S.
- Democratic
26. Feb. 2023 · Lillian Carter died of breast cancer on Oct. 30, 1983, at age 85. In 1986, the Peace Corps established the Lillian Carter Award, recognizing exceptional volunteers who served at age 50 or...
- Ronald G. Shafer
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.
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.
In this excerpt from his book "A Remarkable Mother," Jimmy Carter shares stories and memories of his mother, who was known as "Miss Lillian" and became America's First Mama. He describes her family background, personality, and influence on his life and career.
11. Jan. 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 to their ...
31. Okt. 1983 · Lillian Carter, whose homespun charm and occasionally disconcerting outspokenness became forever linked with the image of her son’s presidency, is dead at 85.
