Jimmy Carter was a president.
The Carter Center is a nongovernmental , not-for-profit organization founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter . James Earl Carter Jr. ( born October 1 , 1924 ) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 . He set up the Carter Center in 1982 as his base for advancing human rights .