Jimmy Carter: A Visual Journey through His Life
The former U.S. president passed away on December 29 at the age of 100, making him the longest-lived president in American history.
American leader Jimmy Carter beams and waves at the audience during the conclusion of the 1976 Democratic National Convention, where he was officially announced as the Democratic candidate for presidency, held at Madison Square Garden, New York City, on July 15, 1976.
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Jimmy Carter, the former President, died on Sunday at the age of 100, marking the longest tenure of any American president.
Below is a glimpse of his life captured in photographs.
Senator Jimmy Carter from Georgia embraces his wife, Rosalynn, at his Atlanta campaign headquarters on September 15, 1966.
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Georgia’s Governor Jimmy Carter waves to a crowd in Atlanta on December 12, 1974, announcing his candidacy for president. He pledged to “restore integrity and sensible management to the federal government.”
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President Jimmy Carter observes the handshake between Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin during peace negotiations at Camp David, Maryland, in September 1978.
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President Jimmy Carter (C) is caught smiling as Leonid Brezhnev, the Secretary General of the Soviet Union, jokes during their second round of discussions outside the U.S. Embassy in Vienna, Austria, on June 16, 1979, ahead of the signing of the SALT II Treaty.
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At the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as the 40th President, ex-President Jimmy Carter waves to attendees in Washington, DC, on January 20, 1981, with the new Vice President George Bush, and Reagan’s family applauding in the background.
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