The Secret Service protects former presidents until they day. In Carter's case, the agents' solemn mission lasted 49 years and two months.

Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to live to be 100 years old — a feat made even more incredible by the fact that he was alive for 40% of the nation’s history.

The late president is lying in state through Thursday morning, giving the public a chance to pay respect in person.

President-elect Donald Trump spoke about the now-viral exchange he had with former President Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter's memorial service in D.C.

Donald Trump has spoken out following a rare moment between him and former President Barack Obama, which occured during former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday (Jan. 9). Sharing laughs and conversation,

Jimmy Carter championed human rights, appointed women to key roles, and prioritized diversity. His actions left a lasting impact, reminding us that inclusivity is needed.

Admirers lined the streets of Carter's tiny Georgia hometown on Jan. 9 to get a last glimpse of the 39th U.S. president

Edward’s presence signals both his growing importance in his own family, as well as the monarchy's importance to British diplomacy at a potentially rocky moment.

The president told attendees at the state funeral, including the other four living presidents, that Mr. Carter’s character allowed him to survive in a world of powerful pressures.

As the 39th president is eulogized at Washington National Cathedral, Biden tells mourners his long-ago predecessor “taught me ... the strength of character.”

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and all living former presidents attended the funeral, including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. Both President-elect Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence also attended, marking the first time the pair were in the same room in four years.