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'''Jimmy Carter''' (formally James Earl Carter, Jr., born 1924) was the 39th [[President of the United States of America]], defeating Republican [[Gerald Ford]] in 1976. Carter was a [[Democrat]] who served from 1977–1981, after being a one-term Governor of [[Georgia]].  At that time, the Georgia Constitution did not permit the Governor to succeed himself.  After a failed presidency marked by disasters in the economy and foreign affairs, and poor leadership, Carter was defeated by a landslide for re-election in 1980 by [[Ronald Reagan]], as the nation moved sharply more [[conservative]].

'''Jimmy Carter''' (formally James Earl Carter, Jr., born 1924) was the 39th [[President of the United States of America]], defeating Republican [[Gerald Ford]] in 1976. Carter was a [[Democrat]] who served from 1977–1981, after being a one-term Governor of [[Georgia]].  At that time, the Georgia Constitution did not permit the Governor to succeed himself.  After a failed presidency marked by disasters in the economy and foreign affairs, and poor leadership, Carter was defeated by a landslide for re-election in 1980 by [[Ronald Reagan]], as the nation moved sharply more [[conservative]].

Coming out of nowhere in 1976, Carter promised a restoration of honesty to Washington after [[Watergate]], and built a coalition that included most of the South, thanks to his strong support among blacks and his considerable support (in 1976 only) among fellow white Baptists.  

Coming out of nowhere in 1976, Carter promised a restoration of honesty to Washington after [[Watergate]], and built a coalition that included a resurrected [[Solid South]] and Northern [[liberal]]s.

Despite his religiously [[conservative]] background and claiming to be personally [[pro-life]], Carter spent much of his time as president pushing unsuccessfully for ratification of the [[Equal Rights Amendment]], which would have given federal courts ''carte blanche'' to impose taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]. In an interview with the Huffington Post in July 2018, Carter claimed that Jesus would approve of homosexual "marriage" and certain abortions.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/jimmy-carter-jesus-would-approve-of-gay-marriage-some-abortions/ Jimmy Carter: Jesus Would ‘Approve’ of Gay Marriage, Some Abortions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/9/jimmy-carter-i-believe-that-jesus-would-approve-of/ Jimmy Carter: 'I believe that Jesus would approve of gay marriage,' some abortions]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (July 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/29516-jimmy-carter-sounds-off-on-jesus-gay-marriage-abortion Jimmy Carter Sounds Off on Jesus, Gay Marriage, Abortion]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref>

Despite claiming to be [[pro-life]], Carter spent much of his time as president pushing unsuccessfully for ratification of the [[Equal Rights Amendment]], which would have given federal courts ''carte blanche'' to impose taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]. In an interview with the ''Huffington Post'' in July 2018, Carter claimed that Jesus would approve of homosexual "marriage" and certain abortions.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/jimmy-carter-jesus-would-approve-of-gay-marriage-some-abortions/ Jimmy Carter: Jesus Would ‘Approve’ of Gay Marriage, Some Abortions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/9/jimmy-carter-i-believe-that-jesus-would-approve-of/ Jimmy Carter: 'I believe that Jesus would approve of gay marriage,' some abortions]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (July 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/29516-jimmy-carter-sounds-off-on-jesus-gay-marriage-abortion Jimmy Carter Sounds Off on Jesus, Gay Marriage, Abortion]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref>

There was no opportunity during his term to appoint anyone to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], but Carter did [[court packing|pack]] the [[Ninth Circuit]] after 10 new judgeships were added there by the [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Congress]].  Including his total of 15 appointments to that Circuit, which has kept it [[liberal]] for more than 40 years, Carter appointed more federal judges in a single term than any other president.<ref>https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/apptsbypres.pdf</ref>

There was no opportunity during his term to appoint anyone to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], but Carter did [[court packing|pack]] the [[Ninth Circuit]] after 10 new judgeships were added there by the [[Democrat]]-controlled [[Congress]].  Including his total of 15 appointments to that Circuit, which has kept it [[liberal]] for more than 40 years, Carter appointed more federal judges in a single term than any other president.<ref>https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/apptsbypres.pdf</ref>