All About Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter's Children and Grandchildren
Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter built a huge family, and they wouldn't have had it any other way.
The former president, who died on Dec. 29 at age , and first lady shared sons John William "Jack," James Earl "Chip," Donnel Jeffrey "Jeff" and daughter Amy Carter. Between their four adult children, they had 22 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Speaking on The Lead with Jake Tapper in , Jimmy said that the key to his decades-long marriage was simply embracing time with their family.
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"We have a big family now. We have 22 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 38 of us in all," he said. "So, we try to hold our family together and just enjoy the family life."
Jimmy became the longest-living president when he turned 98 in October , and his grandchildren have ensured that his legacy will live on. His grandson Jason Carter, who serves on The Carter Center board of trustees, told PEOPLE: "It's been awe-inspiring to watch my grandfather live out his values for all these decades. My earliest memories are from his years
After the passing of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of , many are reflecting on his life, leadership, and most importantly, the legacy he leaves through his children. The Carter family, which includes four children, has directly impacted the world through their individual contributions and advocacy. Known not only as the children of a president, they carry forward the values and ideals that their father championed during his time in office and beyond.
The Carter Family Grows Up in the White House
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter welcomed their first child, John William, in , followed by James Earl III, Donnel Jeffrey, and their only daughter, Amy Lynn. From to , the children experienced life in the White House, making them some of the most well-known presidential children in American history. This unique upbringing allowed them to see democracy in action and understand the responsibilities that come with it.
- John William Carter, commonly known as Jack, grew up to serve in the U.S. Navy and even ran for Senate in Nevada.
- James Earl III, affectionately called Chip, played a role in his father&#;s political campaigns and now works as a consultant.
- Donnel Jeffrey Carter, of
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Jimmy Carter Today: Late President Wins Grammy
Former President Jimmy Carter is still adding to his legacy two months after his death. On February 2, he posthumously won the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The trophy honors Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration, a collection of recordings from his final Sunday school lessons.
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The devout Baptist taught Bible study beginning when he was in the Naval Academy. For decades, he was a regular Sunday school teacher at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. He stopped in
The award marks Carter’s fourth Grammy. He previously won for narrating his books Faith: A Journey For All (), A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety (), and Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis (). Carter died in late December at the age of
Who Was Jimmy Carter?
Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States and served as the nation’s chief executive from to , a time of serious problems at home and abroad. Carter’s perceived mishandling of these issues led to defeat in his bid for reelection. He later turned to
Jimmy Carter is the oldest living president in history at age He has faced several bouts of bad health, including surviving metastatic brain cancer, liver cancer and brain surgery.
On Tuesday, at a Carter Center mental health forum, grandson Jason Carter provided an update on the former president's health, saying: "My grandfather is doing OK. He has been in hospice, as you know, for almost a year and a half now, and he really is, I think, coming to the end." Carter entered hospice care in February
Carter and his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, who died in November, had four children: Amy, John "Jack," Donnel "Jeff" and James "Chip." The presidential couple had 12 grandchildren; one, Jeremy Carter, died on December 20,
Newsweek has reached out to the Carter Center and The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library via email and telephone for confirmation.
Here's what we know about the 11 surviving Carter grandchildren:
Jason Carter
Jason Carter, 48, is the son of Jack Carter and Judy Langford. After graduating from Duke University in , he served in the Peace Corps in South Africa, later writing a book, Power Lines: Two Years on South Africa's Borders, about his experiences. He ret
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