She was 96 years old….
She is survived by her husband former President Jimmy Carter who is 99…..
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and women’s rights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2:10 p.m. at her home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96. She died peacefully, with family by her side.
Mrs. Carter was married for 77 years to Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, who is now 99 years old.
“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” President Carter said. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”
She is survived by her children — Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy — and 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A grandson died in 2015.
“Besides being a loving mother and extraordinary First Lady, my mother was a great humanitarian in her own right,” said Chip Carter. “Her life of service and compassion was an example for all Americans….
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She lived a long and purposeful life. May she rest in peace.
Deepest condolences to President Carter and all of Roslalynn’s family and friends.
Yes….
Bless her soul…..
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were married for 77 years. A record for Presidential marriages.
My guess is GHW and Barbara Bush have the 2nd longest marriage of any President and First Lady.
You’re right, Scott. I interrogated Microsoft Bing/Copilot and got this reply:
Here are some of the longest marriages of U.S. Presidents:
Jimmy Carter: 76 years 17 days1. Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter had the longest marriage in the history of U.S. presidents2. They were married for 77 years until Rosalynn died on Nov. 19, 20232.
George H. W. Bush: 73 years 101 days1.
Gerald R. Ford: 58 years 72 days1.
John Adams: 54 years 3 days1.
Harry S. Truman: 53 years 181 days1.
Richard M. Nixon: 53 years 1 day1.
The average length of the presidents’ marriages is 33 years1. Seven presidents have been married twice1. Only Trump has been married three times1. James Buchanan is the only president to never have been married1.