Carter, who has rarely used his full name — James Earl Carter Jr, was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. Gerald Ford, the Michigan native who was the 38th president after succeeding Richard Nixon, who had resigned the post, died Dec. 26, 2006. At the time of his death he was the longest-living president at age 93.

Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral services were held at the National Cathedral, attended by former presidents and dignitaries.

Grandchildren Jason Carter and James Carter IV have continued the family's legacy, with Jason serving as chairman of The Carter Center’s board and James gaining attention for a pivotal video in the 2012 presidential race.

Mourners look at the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state in the Capitol on Jan. 7 in Washington. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (Andrew Harnik/The Associate

The United States bid final farewell on Thursday to its longest-serving former president, Jimmy Carter, who died aged 100, in a solemn state funeral attended by President Joe Biden and all the country's living former leaders,

In the town of Plains, Georgia, President Jimmy Carter was affectionally referred to as “Mr. Jimmy.” Everybody in the tiny town was related to or knew him personally. Never before has a president devoted so much of himself to his hometown both before and after his presidency.

The United States recently bid farewell to former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024. A state funeral was held at the Washington National Cathedral, bringing together all living U.