Rock stars adored him. A nascent SNL poked fun at him. But after his 1980 loss, Jimmy Carter moved on to higher callings, beyond pop culture’s easy reach.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died. Follow here for live updates as tributes pour in for the former farmer, lawmaker and humanitarian.
As governor, Carter completely reorganized the state government and helped bring Black officials into positions of power. All that came after a run for the office rooted in race-baiting.