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Rosalynn Carter, Humanitarian and First Lady, Dies at 96

By Will Dunham, Reuters
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter dance at the inaugural ball in Washington, D.C., Jan. 1977. Marion S. Trikosko/White House Photo/Library of Congress/Handout via REUTERS
Nov 20, 2023
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who President Jimmy Carter called “an extension of myself” owing to his wife’s prominent role in his administration even as she tirelessly promoted the cause of mental health, died on Sunday at age 96, the Carter Center said.

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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter dance at the inaugural ball in Washington, D.C., Jan. 1977. Marion S. Trikosko/White House Photo/Library of Congress/Handout via REUTERS