Jack Carter Age, Wiki and Bio

Jack Carter

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth03/07/1947
Age77 years
BirthplaceNaval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Bio/Wiki

Birth NameJohn William Carter
Zodiac SignCancer
HometownPortsmouth

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorMedium Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's DegreeBachelor of Science in Nuclear Physics from Georgia Institute of Technology
Juris DoctorUniversity of Georgia School of Law (1975)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Dates
  • First Marriage: Year 1971 to Juliette 'Judy' Langford (divorced in 1989)
  • Second Marriage: 15 May 1992 to Elizabeth Brasfield (Present)

Family

FatherJimmy Carter (deceased)
MotherRosalynn Carter (deceased)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Donnel Carter (writer)
  • James Carter (politician)
SisterAmy Carter (political activist)
SpouseElizabeth Brasfield
Children
SonJason Carter (lawyer, politician)
DaughterSarah Carter
StepsonJohn Chuldenko (filmmaker)
StepdaughterSarah Chuldenko (book illustrator)

Career

Political Journey
  • Contested the United States Senate election in Nevada (2006)
  • Won the Democratic nomination against Ruby Jee Tun but lost to incumbent John Ensign (15 August 2006)
Military ServiceServed in the United States Navy from 1968 to 1970, including service on the USS Grapple during the Vietnam War.
Career PathAfter his military service, Jack graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology and subsequently attended law school. His career led him to work at the Chicago Board of Trade and Citibank before moving to Nevada in 2002.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Jack was born just four days before his parents’ first wedding anniversary.
He spent his childhood working at his father's peanut farm, earning just 10 cents an hour.
He faced challenges when starting college in 1965.
Jack was discharged from the Navy after an incident involving marijuana.
In 1985, he was featured in historian David Wallechinsky’s book about his class's experiences after Vietnam.