Jimmy Carter, former President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies
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Jimmy Carter, former President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 2014, Austin Texas. Photo credit: LBJ Library
By Shane Gilreath
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died Sunday, aged 100. Beyond his presidency and governorship of Georgia, Carter leaves a legacy of selfless humanitarianism on behalf of organizations that serve the downtrodden, including countless hours of service during the years of his post-presidency with Habitat for Humanity. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, who died in 2023, began work with the Christian-based organization in 1984, helping to repair more than 4,000 homes. “We are deeply saddened by President Carter’s passing, and our prayers are with the Carter family,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, who credited Carter with bringing awareness to the need of affordable housing. “We are grateful for the incredible impact the Carters have had on Habitat and on the families who have benefited from their shining example. The Carters put Habitat for Humanity on the map, and their legacy lives on in every family we serve around the world.”
Notably from Plains, Georgia, Carter brought his smalltown roots first to the Georgia Governor’s Mansion (1971-1975) before narrowly besting President Gerald Ford in the 1976 federal election, serving one term in the White House. A naval officer in his youth, Carter was an outspoken advocate of his faith, which he shared in many writings, publishing over 30 books, including a reflection of his presidency and childhood in Plains.
President Joe Biden has announced plans for a State Funeral for the former president to take place in Washington on January 9, 2025, and that flags should be lowered to half-staff for 30 days as a reflection of the nation’s mourning. In a statement, Biden said that “America lost an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.” He was joined in tribute by each of his predecessors, including President-Elect Donald Trump, who said “Carter did everything in his power to improve the lives of Americans.” Jimmy Carter was the longest living American President.
