Laura Barron-Lopez:
From peanut farmer to president, Carter served one term in the White House from 1977 to 1981. He brokered a historic peace deal between Israel and Egypt.
But an energy crisis at home and the kidnapping of 52 Americans in Iran led to his defeat in 1980. Carter’s life post-presidency was defined by his international humanitarian work. He and his wife Rosalynn founded the Carter Center and he earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his diplomatic achievements.
Last night, President Biden broke from his family vacation to pay tribute to his longtime friend.
Joe Biden, President of the United States: Millions of people all around the world, all over the world feel they lost a friend as well, even though they never met him. And that’s because Jimmy Carter lived a life measured not by words, but by his deeds.
