yes, he was in 1976.
Jimmy Carter served one four-year term as US president, from January 20,1977 until January 20, 1981
Jimmy Carter was elected that year, and took office in 1977.
He was a state legislator and the governor of Georgia.
Jimmy Carter was elected president of the USA on January 21 1977. Robert Mugabe was elected president of Zimbabwe after Carter. The next President of the USA was Ronald Reagan.
Jimmy Carter served in office from 1977 to 1981 for U.S president.
Jimmy Carter
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Gerald Ford
The only U.S. president who was never elected as president or vice president is Gerald Ford. He was a Congressman who was appointed to office. He ran for a second term, but lost to Jimmy Carter.
The 52 American hostages, originally detained on November 4, 1979, were released to the United States on January 20, 1981. The release was announced just moments after the newly elected President, Ronald Reagan, took his official oath of office. It is not known whether the Iranians intentionally delayed the negotiations until Carter left office.
James (Jimmy) Carter was 46 years of age when elected Governor of Georgia in 1970. He was 52 years old six years later when elected U. S. President.