James Earl Carter Sr.

James Earl Carter Sr.
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Sumter County
In office January 12, 1953 – July 22, 1953
Preceded by	Charles Burgamy
Succeeded by	Thad M. Jones
Personal details
Born	James Earl Carter (1894-09-12)September 12, 1894 Arlington, Georgia, U.S.
Died	July 22, 1953(1953-07-22) (aged 58) Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bessie Lillian Gordy ​ ​ (m. 1923)​
Children	Jimmy Carter Gloria Carter Spann Ruth Carter Stapleton Billy Carter
Parents	William Archibald Carter Nina Pratt
Profession	Politician, businessman, farmer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Georgia National Guard
Rank	Sergeant (at end of World War I) Second Lieutenant (Georgia National Guard)

James Earl Carter Sr. (September 12, 1894 – July 22, 1953) was an American politician and businessman who represented Sumter County in the Georgia House of Representatives from January 1953 until his death in July that same year. He was the father of the 39th president of the United States, James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr., and the husband of Bessie Lillian Carter.