Despite his difficulties in office, Carter had few rivals for accomplishments as a former president. He gained global acclaim as a tireless human rights advocate, winning the respect that eluded him in the White House.

Carter’s death marked the end of the longest life of any former U.S. president. George H.W. Bush, who previously held the record, died in 2018 at 94. Carter and his wife Rosalynn, who died on Nov. 19, 2023, were married for 77 years, which is also the record for the longest marriage of a presidential couple.