Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have shown an outpouring of sympathy in the wake of former President Jimmy Carter’s death on Sunday. “I join all Americans in saluting President Carter for his lifetime of service, first as a naval officer, then as a senator in the Georgia legislature, then as Governor of Georgia, and, finally, as President of the United States,” House Majority Leader...

Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States. Known for his Christian faith, Carter lived a life of service that left a forever mark on United States history.

One of Former President Jimmy Carter‘s defining moments was being the president who managed to broker the first peace agreement in the Middle East, successfully ushering in peace between Israel and Egypt after 30 years of war. With the Camp David Accords of 1978, Carter was able to stand out from his predecessors by notching a success in an area where they had failed.  The feat became particularly...