A look back at Jimmy Carter’s presidency
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024 at 100 years old. He was a Georgia governor when he began his bid to become the 39th president on a campaign of decency, equality and freedom. Carter served a single term, from 1977 to 1981, most memorable for his human rights-centered foreign policy and for establishing the departments of education and energy, as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The Camp David Accords were the Carter administration’s greatest foreign policy achievement. Carter brought together Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat at the presidential retreat in Maryland. On Sept. 17, 1978, the accords were signed, leading to an official peace treaty between the two countries the following year.
After his presidency, Carter continued in his pursuit of human rights. He and his wife, Rosalynn, founded The Carter Center and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, helping to build and advocate for affordable housing.
Here’s a look at Carter’s time as President in photos.
The audio portion of this story is from Up First Sunday, hosted by Rachel Martin. Don Gonyea contributed to the reporting. The audio was produced by Dan Girma, and edited by Jennifer Schmidt. Digital support by Audrey Nguyen.
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