James Earl Carter, Jr.

Birth-Death: (1924 -     ) Term: (1977-1981 )

Although President Carter's administration took great care in its management of the economy and energy situation in the United States, Carter always championed human rights. Unfortunately, on the global scale, his efforts towards human rights did not reach full fruition. However, after serving his term, he established the Carter Center to promote world peace and human rights.

Administration of Jimmy Carter

Vice President

Walter F. Mondale (1977-81)

Secretary of State

Cyrus R. Vance (1977-80)
Edmund S. Muskie (1980-81)

Secretary of the Treasury

W. Michael Blumenthal (1977-79)
G. William Miller (1979-81)

Secretary of Defense

Harold Brown (1977-81)

Attorney General

Griffin B. Bell (1977-79)
Benjamin R. Civiletti (1979-81)

Secretary of the Interior

Cecil D. Andrus (1977-81)

Secretary of Agriculture

Robert S. Bergland (1977-81)

Secretary of Commerce

Juanita M. Kreps (1977-79)
Philip Klutznick (1979-81)

Secretary of Labor

F. Ray Marshall (1977-81)

Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

Joseph A. Califano Jr. (1977-79)
Patricia R. Harris (1979-80)

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Patricia R. Harris (1980-81)

Secretary of Education

Shirley Hufstedler (1980-81)

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Patricia R. Harris (1977-79)
Moon Landrieu (1979-81)

Secretary of Transportation

Brock Adams (1977-79)
Neil E. Goldschmidt (1979-81)

Secretary of Energy

James R. Schlesinger (1977-79)
Charles W. Duncan Jr. (1979-81)