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.
Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries will gather at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.
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.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter had a large and close-knit family, with four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The couple emphasized the importance of family
Public pays tribute to former President Jimmy Carter
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,
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
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.
Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter are set to take place in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.