Amy Carter

Political Activist

American Plains, Georgia, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitical Activist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth19/10/1967
Age58 years
BirthplacePlains, Georgia, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAmy Lynn Carter

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorLight Golden Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Thaddeus Stevens School, Washington, D.C.
  • Woodward Academy, College Park, Georgia
  • Stevens Elementary School, Washington, D.C.
  • Rose Hardy Middle School, Washington, D.C.
  • Woodward Academy, Atlanta, Georgia
Colleges
  • Brown University, Rhode Island, USA
  • Memphis College of Art (MCA), Tennessee
  • Tulane University, New Orleans (1996)
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts from the MCA
  • Master's degree in Art History from Tulane University
  • Bachelor's degree from Brown University
  • Master's degree from Tulane University

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
First Marriage01/09/1996
Second Marriage2007
Husband/Spouse
  • James Gregory Wentzel (m. 1996
  • div. 2005)
  • John Joseph Kelly (m. 2007)
Children
  • Hugo James Wentzel (bodybuilder, former TV personality)
  • Errol Carter Kelly
  • Hugo James Wentzel (b. 1999, bodybuilder, former TV personality)
  • Errol Carter Kelly (b. 2010)

Family

FatherJimmy Carter (politician, humanitarian) (deceased)
MotherRosalynn Carter (writer, activist, humanitarian) (deceased)
Siblings
  • James Carter (politician)
  • Donnel Carter (writer)
  • Jack Carter (politician, businessman)
  • Chip Carter (James Earl III, politician)
  • Jeff Carter (Donnel Jeffrey, writer)

Career

SummaryAmy Carter has been actively involved in political activism throughout her life. Her notable moments include being arrested during a protest against CIA recruitment while studying at Brown University, which led to a high-profile trial. She has contributed to her father's initiatives at the Carter Center, promoting human rights and diplomacy. In 1995, she illustrated her father's children's book 'The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer.' She served on the Carter Center's board of counselors.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Amy Carter was chosen by her family and named from a Webster’s Dictionary before her birth.
2. She lived in the Georgia Governor’s mansion starting in 1970 after her father was elected governor.
3. As a child, she lived in the White House and received significant media attention for being the first young child there since John F. Kennedy’s presidency.
4. Amy had a Siamese cat named Misty Malarky Ying Yang, the last cat to live in the White House until Bill Clinton's era.
5. She notably enjoyed roller-skating in the White House and had a treehouse on the South lawn, where Secret Service agents ensured her safety during slumber parties.
6. Amy's nanny was an African American woman who joined through a Georgia prison release program.
7. She was seen reading children's books during a state dinner hosted for Canada's Prime Minister at the age of nine.
8. She participated in significant political discussions, including a notable debate about nuclear arms with her father.
9. Amy also protested against apartheid and CIA activities while studying at Brown University.
10. Amy Carter was the first child to live in the White House since the Kennedy era, capturing public attention with her youthful innocence and playful activities.
11. She was just 9 years old when her father, Jimmy Carter, became the 39th President of the United States in 1977.
12. She notably enjoyed roller-skating in the East Room of the White House and had a treehouse on the South Lawn where she hosted sleepovers.
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