On the fourth night of Chanukah, 1979, Jimmy Carter became the first American president in history to publicly light a Chanukah menorah, kicking off an annual Washington, D.C. tradition. Photo: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
Former US President Jimmy Carter Passes Away at Age 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter, the longest-living president in the history of the United States, died peacefully on Sunday in Plains, Ga., according to the Carter Center.
He had turned 100 in October.
“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said Chip Carter, the former president’s son, in a Carter Center statement. “My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”
