Former first lady and global humanitarian, Rosalynn Carter, passed away at 96 years old after living with dementia. She spent her life as an equal partner to her husband, former President Jimmy Carter. President Joe Bidena praised the Carters for bringing grace to the office. Reuters reports that Rosalynn sometimes operated as a “co-president” behind the scenes and was a political activist. The couple was married for over 77 years and together established the Carter Center to continue their work. With the passing of Rosalynn Carter, America has lost one of the longest-lived first ladies. Born in Plains, GA, she fell in love with Jimmy Carter at a young age and got married in 1946, starting a family together.
Farewell to Rosalynn Carter: Former First Lady and Advocate Passes Away at the Age of 96
