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James Earl Carter IV | |
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| Born | February 25, 1977 |
| Alma mater | Georgia State University |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alison Lee Hartley |
| Parent(s) | James Earl Carter III Caron Griffin |
James Earl Carter IV (born February 25, 1977) is an American political opposition researcher. The grandson of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, he gained public attention during the 2012 presidential election after discovering a video of Mitt Romney's 47% comment.
Biography
Carter was born at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland on February 25, 1977 to James Earl "Chip" Carter III and his first wife, Caron Griffin. [1] [2] He lived with his parents in the White House until November 1978, when they split up and his mother brought him to live with her in Georgia, and he attended The Galloway School. [3]
Carter attended Centre College and Georgia Southern University, and finally Georgia State University, where he graduated with a degree in public budgeting and finance. [4] For a time, he worked as a budget analyst for his cousin, Georgia state senator Jason Carter. [5][ better source needed]
In 2012, Carter received media attention after it became known that he discovered a clip of presidential candidate Mitt Romney's 47% comment on YouTube and convinced its uploader to release the full video to progressive magazine Mother Jones. [4] [6] Credited by many as having played a major role in Barack Obama's reelection, he even received a personal thank-you note from the president himself. [7] [8]
Personal life
Carter is married to Democratic activist Alison "Sally" Hartley. [9]
References
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"The Daily Diary of President Jimmy Carter" (PDF). www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov. February 25, 1977. p. 4. Archived from
the original (PDF) on October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
The Presidential party motored from the helipad to the hospital. / The Presidential party met with: ... James Earl Carter IV, born February 25, 1977
- ^ "Chip Carter, Wife Split, Leave White House". Schenectady Gazette. November 14, 1978. p. 40 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Jimmy Carter and his family touring the Galloway School, 1994". Digital Public Library of America. April 18, 1994. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "How the aimless grandson of Jimmy Carter found his calling in oppo research". CBS News. The New Republic. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ "James Carter IV". Netroots Nation. July 14, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Corn, David (December 31, 2012). "The Story Behind the 47 Percent Video". Mother Jones. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Kim, Clare (March 5, 2013). "The MVP of the 2012 campaign: James Carter IV". MSNBC. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Jake (February 22, 2013). "Jimmy Carter: Obama thanked my grandson, who discovered Romney's "47%" video". CBS News. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Dick (July 12, 2016). "Democrat dirty tricks alleged in House race". Dunwoody Crier. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
Further reading
- Burns, Rebecca (September 23, 2012). "Jimmy Carter's Family Tree". New York Magazine. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- Claiborne, William (August 14, 1977). "Chip Carter Moving Out of White House". Washington Post. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Galloway, Jim; Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia (January 27, 2020). "The Jolt: Hands off election bill, Gov. Brian Kemp warns House GOP". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The oddest Twitter note arrived Sunday. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Kovac Jr., Joe (October 24, 2020). "Donald Trump Jr. holds rally in Macon as GOP, Democrats focus on Georgia". The Telegraph. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Peralta, Eyder (September 18, 2012). "What Did Jimmy Carter's Grandson Have To Do With The Romney Video?". NPR. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Perlstein, Rick (November 13, 2012). "Exclusive: Lee Atwater's Infamous 1981 Interview on the Southern Strategy". The Nation. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Robinson, Melia (June 18, 2017). "FIRST KIDS OF THE UNITED STATES: Where are they now?". Business Insider. Chip Carter lays low while his son carries on the political torch. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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James Earl Carter IV | |
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| Born | February 25, 1977 |
| Alma mater | Georgia State University |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alison Lee Hartley |
| Parent(s) | James Earl Carter III Caron Griffin |
James Earl Carter IV (born February 25, 1977) is an American political opposition researcher. The grandson of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, he gained public attention during the 2012 presidential election after discovering a video of Mitt Romney's 47% comment.
Biography
Carter was born at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland on February 25, 1977 to James Earl "Chip" Carter III and his first wife, Caron Griffin. [1] [2] He lived with his parents in the White House until November 1978, when they split up and his mother brought him to live with her in Georgia, and he attended The Galloway School. [3]
Carter attended Centre College and Georgia Southern University, and finally Georgia State University, where he graduated with a degree in public budgeting and finance. [4] For a time, he worked as a budget analyst for his cousin, Georgia state senator Jason Carter. [5][ better source needed]
In 2012, Carter received media attention after it became known that he discovered a clip of presidential candidate Mitt Romney's 47% comment on YouTube and convinced its uploader to release the full video to progressive magazine Mother Jones. [4] [6] Credited by many as having played a major role in Barack Obama's reelection, he even received a personal thank-you note from the president himself. [7] [8]
Personal life
Carter is married to Democratic activist Alison "Sally" Hartley. [9]
References
-
^
"The Daily Diary of President Jimmy Carter" (PDF). www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov. February 25, 1977. p. 4. Archived from
the original (PDF) on October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
The Presidential party motored from the helipad to the hospital. / The Presidential party met with: ... James Earl Carter IV, born February 25, 1977
- ^ "Chip Carter, Wife Split, Leave White House". Schenectady Gazette. November 14, 1978. p. 40 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Jimmy Carter and his family touring the Galloway School, 1994". Digital Public Library of America. April 18, 1994. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "How the aimless grandson of Jimmy Carter found his calling in oppo research". CBS News. The New Republic. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ "James Carter IV". Netroots Nation. July 14, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Corn, David (December 31, 2012). "The Story Behind the 47 Percent Video". Mother Jones. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Kim, Clare (March 5, 2013). "The MVP of the 2012 campaign: James Carter IV". MSNBC. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Jake (February 22, 2013). "Jimmy Carter: Obama thanked my grandson, who discovered Romney's "47%" video". CBS News. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Dick (July 12, 2016). "Democrat dirty tricks alleged in House race". Dunwoody Crier. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
Further reading
- Burns, Rebecca (September 23, 2012). "Jimmy Carter's Family Tree". New York Magazine. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- Claiborne, William (August 14, 1977). "Chip Carter Moving Out of White House". Washington Post. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Galloway, Jim; Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia (January 27, 2020). "The Jolt: Hands off election bill, Gov. Brian Kemp warns House GOP". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The oddest Twitter note arrived Sunday. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Kovac Jr., Joe (October 24, 2020). "Donald Trump Jr. holds rally in Macon as GOP, Democrats focus on Georgia". The Telegraph. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Peralta, Eyder (September 18, 2012). "What Did Jimmy Carter's Grandson Have To Do With The Romney Video?". NPR. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Perlstein, Rick (November 13, 2012). "Exclusive: Lee Atwater's Infamous 1981 Interview on the Southern Strategy". The Nation. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Robinson, Melia (June 18, 2017). "FIRST KIDS OF THE UNITED STATES: Where are they now?". Business Insider. Chip Carter lays low while his son carries on the political torch. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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