Carter Jimmy

Jimmy Carter Signed Check During his Peanut Farming Days

A check signed by future 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter (born 1924) as “JECarterJr” on the payee line. Check #764 dated December 16, 1959 from Plains, Georgia was made payable to “H.C. Williams” of Plains Mercantile Co. (Plains, Georgia) in the amount of $98.47. The golden yellow check with basket weave pattern is also stamped “Carters Warehouse, Plains, Georgia” above Carter's signature. Endorsed verso, and stamped recto and verso. Expected wear including minor folds and wrinkles, else very good to near fine. 8.375” x 3.125”.

This check dates from future president Jimmy Carter's days as a peanut farmer on his family's farm in southwestern Georgia. During the decade that he managed the business, Carter struggled to modernize and expand its infrastructure in drought conditions. Carter transitioned from agriculture to politics in 1963, when he successfully ran for the Georgia Senate. Then came his election as 76th Governor of Georgia and finally the White House.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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