Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, known for his charitable work and longtime service as a Sunday School teacher, died at 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday afternoon, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Biography
Carter was born October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. Peanut farming, talk of politics, and devotion to the Baptist faith were the mainstays of his upbringing. Upon graduation in 1946 from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, he married. After naval service, he ran and won governorship in Georgia.
Personal Life
Carter married Rosalynn Smith in 1946. In July, the couple celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary, making their union the longest marriage of any U.S. president. The Carters have three sons, John William (Jack), James Earl III (Chip), and Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), and a daughter, Amy Lynn.
Presidency
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his work finding peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advancing democracy and human rights, and promoting economic and social development.
Carter had only served one term in office when President Ronald Reagan successfully won the White House, as inflation skyrocketed, and the Iran hostage crisis dropped his approval ratings.
After Presidency
Since leaving office, Carter has become known for many charitable efforts, including volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.
Carter remarked that he did not see that homosexual marriage conflicted with the Bible. He disapproved of abortion. But since the judges ruled it legal, he was willing to let it stand.
