The only daughter and youngest child of the late 39th president was with family Tuesday, as lawmakers gathered to pay tribute.
Amy Carter has mostly kept a low profile, but with the passing of her father, the late President Jimmy Carter, she has been pushed back into the spotlight.
Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100, leaving four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was the longest-lived president in U.S. history.
Jimmy Carter’s daughter had an extraordinary and well-documented childhood in the White House. Since then she has for the most part lived a very private life.
Their walk paid tribute to the one Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter took on his inauguration day back in 1977. Per the White House, “Carter was the first President to exit the motorcade car to walk the parade. Since then, it has become a traditional part of the Inaugural Parade.”
Rosalynn Carter, born Eleanor Rosalynn Smith on August 18, 1927, in Plains, Georgia, was a prominent American public figure and the lifelong companion of the 39th president of the
While watching coverage of President Jimmy Carter’s remembrances, retired Secret Service agent Jack Gillen sees familiar faces. “Watching his family and I wouldn’t have recognized them because we’ve all gotten 40-45 years older,
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were married for 77 years. Some of their descendants also went into politics.
Amy Carter was just 9 years old when her father, Jimmy Carter, became the 39th President of the United States in 1977.
A significant gathering of leaders and family members honoring former president Jimmy Carter’s legacy are expected at his state funeral service on Thursday.
Amy Carter was just 9 years old when her father, Jimmy Carter, became the 39th President of the United States in 1977.