Grew up as a neighbor of the Carter family. She and husband Jimmy Carter
started dating in 1945, and in 1946 they were married.
Daughter of Edgar and Allie Smith.
Children: John Carter (b. July 1947), James Carter (b. April 1950), Donnel Carter (b. August 1952) and Amy Carter (b. October 1967).
She and her husband Jimmy were awarded honorary doctorate from the
University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for their
humanitarian services in May 1998.
He might be influenced to a certain degree, but people just don't know Jimmy Carter if they think I can persuade him to do something he doesn't want to do.