"Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished," former President Jimmy Carter said in a statement at the time. "She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me."
The Carters grew up together as neighbors and schoolmates in Plains, Georgia, and went on to become the longest-married couple in presidential history. They married on July 7, 1946.
In addition to their four children, the Carters were grandparents of 12 (one deceased) and great-grandparents to 14 children, according to the Jimmy Carter Library.
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