Former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th and our older living President died Dec. 29, 2024.  He was 100 years old.  The state funeral will occur on Jan. 9, 2025.

Carter served one term (Jan. 1977-Jan. 1981.)  His greatest achievement was the Camp David Accord in 1978, striking a peace deal with Israel and Egypt.

Unfortunately, his Presidency was bogged down with inflation, a recession and the Iranian hostage crisis that lasted 444 days and cost him the presidency.  This would be the beginning of the USA’s conflicts with Islamic terrorism.  Carter, who said he backed the deposed Shah “100%” did not back him up militarily.  Iran fell to the fanatical Muslim clerics.  Today, Iran is considered one of America’s greatest enemies.

Carter was succeeded by Pres. Ronald Reagan (Jan. 1981-Jan. 1989.)

Carter’s final public appearance was on Election Day Nov. 5, 2024.

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