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Lillian Gordy Carter. 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.
26. Feb. 2023 · Miss Lillian, Jimmy Carter's mother and most outspoken defender - The Washington Post. Advertisement. This article was published more than 1 year ago. Retropolis. Jimmy Carter’s mom...
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 ...
Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter. Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. Lillian Carter. Quick Facts. Significance: Jimmy Carter's Mother. Place of Birth: Richland, Georgia. Date of Birth: August 15, 1898. Place of Death: Americus, Georgia. Date of Death: October 30, 1983. Cemetery Name: Lebanon Church Cemetery.
The mother of a president and a formidable leader in her own right, Lillian Gordy Carter set an example for all women with her determination to make the world a better place. Whether it was by serving as a nurse in the Peace Corps in India, or bridging cultural gaps in rural Georgia, her nursing skills and her compassion endeared her to many.
27. Apr. 2008 · Known around the world simply as “Miss Lillian,” President Jimmy Carter's mother became America’s First Mama — irrepressible, often hilarious, always a fighter on behalf of the underdog. Now, Jimmy...
31. Okt. 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...
