James Earl Carter, known as Jimmy throughout his life, was born on Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, the son of Earl and Lillian Carter. The family owned a peanut farm and he grew up in a home ...

Jimmy Carter redefined what a post-presidency could be after he lost re-election in 1980. From the Carolina Lowcountry to the Ethiopian highlands, Carter’s humanitarian work eventually eclipsed ...

The former president, who served aboard submarines as a young naval officer, was “in awe” when he learned the capabilities of the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter. By John Ismay Reporting from Washington ...

Former President Jimmy Carter left a legacy as a leader and humanitarian. At 100, Carter was the longest-living commander in chief in American history. He died Sunday in his hometown of Plains ...

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who dedicated much of his life to humanitarian causes, died in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, his family announced Sunday. The former ...

Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president known as a champion of international human rights both during and after his White House tenure and who won the ...

Jimmy Carter was arguably the most enigmatic president of America’s post-World War II era. He died on Sunday afternoon in Plains, Ga., the Carter Center said. Leaders who reach the pinnacle of ...

Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president known as a champion of international human rights both during and after his White House tenure and who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his lifetime of ...

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday at the age of 100. Though he served only one term in office, he went on to a distinguished second act of humanitarian work ...

Rick Rojas and Peter Baker Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at his home in Plains, Ga., after deciding nearly two years ago to forgo further medical care following a series of medical ...

Former President Carter, the unassuming Georgia peanut farmer whose improbable political rise took him to the governor’s mansion before the White House, died peacefully on Sunday in Plains ...