Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James E. "Jimmy" Carter
Thirty Ninth President of the United States
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
1. James E. "Jimmy" Carter Marker
"The important things are the things you can't see: justice, truth, service, understanding, compassion and love. These are the important measurements of the greatness of a life".
… at Dayton October 3, 1980
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #39 James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 3, 1980.
Location. 39° 45.591′ N, 84° 11.586′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West 3rd Street just east of North Ludlow Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 N Ludlow St, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gerald Ford (here, next to this marker); Ronald Reagan (here, next to this marker); Richard M. Nixon (a few steps from this marker); William J. "Bill" Clinton (a few steps from this marker); Lyndon B. Johnson (a few steps from this marker); John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); Harry S. Truman (a few steps from this marker); William Henry Harrison (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Additional commentary.
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1. About the marker
Based on the attributed date of the quote on the marker, this is from a speech from Carter's failed 1980 re-election campaign.
— Submitted June 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
2. James E. "Jimmy" Carter Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
