Carter Center Releases Full Statement on Jimmy Carter’s Death

Following the death of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, the Carter Center on Sunday released a full statement:

“Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was 100, the longest-lived President in U.S. history.

“President Carter is survived by his children — Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rosalynn, and one grandchild.”

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