Today’s lawmakers hailed the 39th president, but their predecessors made his four years in office a constant battle and derailed many Carter initiatives.
Three days after the Jan. 6 anniversary, with its indelible images of costumed rioters running amok in the Capitol, former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral service in the National Cathedral presented a historical picture of a different kind, one that spoke not of upended norms, but of preservation and strength.
The little-known former Georgia governor tied for 12th in early polling, but he had the right plan to win the 1976 presidential primary.
Mr. Carter witnessed a shift from what had been a solidly Democratic South to one that Republicans, supported by white voters and particularly evangelicals, came to dominate.
Madeleine Blais was a staff writer for the Trenton Times in 1976 when she was assigned to cover the Democratic Convention in New York City where Jimmy Carter claimed his party's nomination. The four days were mostly a snore -- but she created a time capsule of the week that she treasures to this day.
Jimmy Carter was in office from 1977 until 1981, but it was his life outside the White House that has continued to speak volumes
The first lady took her seat next to Harris with nary an acknowledgement or glance toward the vice president and second gentleman.
In symbolism and substance, President Carter displayed an obsessive attention to energy. He famously installed solar panels on the roof of the White House, but more consequentially, he created the Department of Energy, and allocated what remains a record amount of funding into energy research and development.
Who was Jimmy Carter's vice president? Walter Mondale, a former U.S. senator from Minnesota, served as Carter's vice president from 1977 to 1981. Mondale was also the Democratic Party's nominee during the 1984 presidential election but lost to ...
After the passing of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, we take a look back at 10 defining moments from his time in the White House.
President Jimmy Carter will be eulogized by President Joe Biden in Washington D.C. on Thursday, in a service that is expected to see all five living presidents attend, including President-elect Trump, and former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush.
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