Jimmy Carter President Years 2025 Campaign. Jimmy carter took his first step on the road to the white house in 1972 by becoming chair of the democratic governor's campaign committee, and then his second step in 1974 by getting himself. Jimmy carter was a former president longer than any of his predecessors, and he kept very busy in that role for more than 40 years.

His last public appearance was at his 100th birthday party in october. Georgia governor jimmy carter waves to a crowd of supporters at a rally in his honor in front of the americana hotel in manhattan, new york city, on july 10, 1976.