Carter was a human rights champion and broker of international peace. Elected in 1976, he was the longest-living former U.S. president.
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The life and legacy of Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who worked after leaving office to broker international peace, has died at age 99. A Georgia native and a Democrat, Carter was elected president in 1976 and served one term before losing re-election.
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President Joe Biden mourned the death of former President Jimmy Carter in an address to the nation Sunday night from St. Croix, where he is spending his final New Year’s as president.
Politicians recognized Carter for his presidential accomplishments and humanitarian work after he left the White House.
Carter was memorialized by the nation's close allies as well as its rivals, with China lauding him as being key to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Jimmy Carter lived longer than any other president — and by a long shot.
Remembering Carter's political legacy
