Former president Jimmy Carter dies at Age 100

Former President Jimmy Carter, who started as a humble peanut farmer in rural Georgia, has passed away at the age of 100 on Dec 29. He was the oldest president to have ever lived, and leaves behind a large family and a larger legacy. While he left the White House after only one term with negative public reception, Carter pivoted his post-administration life to philanthropy and helping others. Along with his wife, Rosylnn, who he had been married to for 77 years, he created the Carter Center, an organization formed to expand human rights throughout the world. Working with Nelson Mandela, Carter also formed The Elders, a group of global leaders focused on world peace. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his humanitarian work, making him only the third American president to receive such an award. While many may remember Carter for his presidency’s economic and international crises, even more remember the generous and modest man that committed decades to doing good for others. Jimmy Carter’s state funeral will be held on January 9th in Washington DC, with the stock exchange and other organizations closing its doors for the occasion in his honor.