Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, celebrated for his humanitarian work and early focus on environmental issues, has died at the age of 100.
A humble peanut farmer who rose to the nation’s highest office, the centrist Democrat defeated incumbent Republican Gerald Ford in the 1976 U.S. election. Carter made history as the first president to be inaugurated under a nickname—his full name being James Earl Carter Jr.
Despite his efforts to lead the country, he faced a challenging term and was defeated in a landslide four years later when voters turned to Republican challenger and former actor Ronald Reagan.
