Tue
Oct 1 2024
09:08 am
By: bizgrrl
Carter's life's work was one of promoting peace and human rights.
Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 100th birthday on Tuesday, marking another milestone for the former U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian.
Carter, who served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981, is the longest-lived former chief executive in U.S. history.
NPR - Photos: As Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday, a look through the decades
A great man and an Allman Brothers fan.
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