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Board of Councilors Overview

"When we founded The Carter Center in 1982, Rosalynn and I knew that the Center's life would be intimately linked to the city of Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and their people. We hope that the members of the Board of Councilors will help us make that tie as dynamic and positive as possible."

-- Jimmy Carter

The Carter Center Board of Councilors

Promoting Democracy, Human Rights, and Peacemaking
The Board of Councilors is a leadership advisory group that serves to advance understanding of and support for The Carter Center and its activities among private-sector opinion leaders in Atlanta and Georgia. Members attend quarterly meetings and act as informed advocates of The Carter Center in the circles in which they have influence.

Board of Councilors Meeting
The Board of Councilors was founded in 1987 at the initiative of President Carter and Ivan Allen III. Ivan Allen III served as founding chairman, with Robert M. Holder Jr. as vice chairman.

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Since its creation, the board has been chaired by
some of Atlanta's most distinguished civic leaders:

Ivan Allen III 1987-1992
Robert M. Holder Jr. 1992-1996
A. W. "Bill" Dahlberg 1997-1998
James S. Balloun 1999-2000
James R. Lientz Jr. 2001-2002
Paula Lawton Bevington 2003-2004
Frank Belatti 2005
Ingrid Saunders Jones 2006
Phil Hickey 2007
Charles Brewer 2008
Claire Lewis Arnold 2009
Kenneth G. Byers Jr 2010

There are more than 185 councilors, with representatives from among the top leadership of Atlanta and Georgia businesses. The governor of Georgia, the mayor of Atlanta, and the president of Emory University are ex officio members.

Membership is granted for three years, and the group is divided into three classes so there is a gradual rotation of members. A small number of senior members who have demonstrated sustained support for The Carter Center and its mission have been elevated to the status of life members.

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