Remembering Jimmy Carter

James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr., the nation’s 39th president and the only Georgian to ever serve in the White House, died at age 100 on Dec. 29, 2024.  

Carter, a native of Plains, Georgia, served as a naval officer, a Georgia state senator, as Georgia’s 76th governor from 1971 to 1975, and as U.S. president from 1977 to 1981.  

While Carter’s time in the White House ended without reelection amid the Iran hostage crisis and a conservative wave led by Ronald Reagan, his wide-ranging work and public service post-presidency have arguably set him apart. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. 

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Former President Jimmy Carter on ‘faith’ and world events

After surviving a cancer scare, former President Jimmy Carter has written his 32nd book. It’s called “Faith: A Journey for All.” In the book, Carter looks at the role of faith in major past and present events in the U.S. and around the world. “Morning Edition” host Denis O’Hayer recently spoke with Carter about the … Continued

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