Photo: Peter Monsees ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
DETROIT, Jan. 2, 2025 ~ Michigan politicians have been posting tributes to deceased former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “President Carter was a good man and exemplary American who set a powerful example for all of us over the course of his long life,” adding praise for his work with Habitat for Humanity. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-6) told WJR, “His presidency I think will probably appreciate more as history continues. He was a one-term president, (and) he dealt with a lot of very tough issues.“
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Jan. 2, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds talk with U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell about the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter, his work after leaving the White House, and the vote for the next speaker of the House this week in Washington. Photo: Peter Monsees ~ USA Today Network
Jan. 2, 2024 ~ On Sunday, President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. Former Gov. Jim Blanchard joins Marie Osborne to remember his legacy.
President Carter was a good man and exemplary American who set a powerful example for all of us over the course of his long life.
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) December 29, 2024
He rose from peanut farmer to president, serving in the U.S. Navy, the state legislature, and as Governor of Georgia along the way.
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