Donnel Carter

Donnel Jeffrey "Jeff" Carter: A Life Beyond the Political Spotlight One of three children from former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Donnel Jeffrey Carter-aka "Jeff"-has lived a life that was private and one which balanced personal ambition with a family readily identified within political circles. The article looks into the life of Donnel Jeffrey Carter and how he has worked out being part of one of the most renowned families in America. Early Life and Family Background Born on August 18, 1952, in New London, Connecticut, Jeff Carter was born into a family ingrained in public service. His father, Jimmy Carter, was a naval officer who later became governor of Georgia before being elected the 39th president of the United States in 1976. Growing up, most of his early years were spent in Plains, Georgia, where his family ran farming and business concerns. This rural upbringing would later provide him with a grounding sense of normalcy, despite his family rising to national prominence. Jeff Carter came from a very tight family for whom service, faith, and community were cornerstones. He was the second son in the family with three siblings: Jack, James, and Amy Carter. Each of the children was brought up with strong work ethics, in whose attachments a feeling of responsibility to contribute to society was something their parents engraved into their minds.