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.
Today’s lawmakers hailed the 39th president, but their predecessors made his four years in office a constant battle and derailed many Carter initiatives.
Funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday as the U.S. pays respect to the 39th president who passed away last Sunday at 100 years old. The nation will honor Carter over six days of funeral events.
Jimmy Carter was in office from 1977 until 1981, but it was his life outside the White House that has continued to speak volumes
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.
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.
The first lady took her seat next to Harris with nary an acknowledgement or glance toward the vice president and second gentleman.
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 ...
A family funeral service will be held for the 39th president before he is buried beside his wife. President Biden, one of the five living presidents who attended the state funeral in Washington, remembered Mr.
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.
When Jimmy Carter carried Wisconsin in 1976, the 15 most Democratic counties did not include Milwaukee or Dane.
Jimmy Carter was considered a long-shot presidential candidate in the 1976 Democratic primary, but his shrewd campaign strategy won him the nomination.