Rosalynn Carter

Rosalynn Carter

Eleanor Rosalynn Carter (born Eleanor Rosalynn Smith; August 18, 1927) is the wife of the former President of the United States Jimmy Carter and in that capacity served as the First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981. As First Lady and after, she has been a leading advocate for numerous causes, perhaps most prominently for mental health research. She was politically active in her White House years as her husband's closest adviser and sat in on Cabinet and policy meetings. She also served as an envoy abroad, most notably to Latin America.

Read more about Rosalynn Carter:  Early Life, Marriage and Family, First Lady of Georgia, Campaigning, First Lady of The United States, The Carter Center, Rosalynn Carter Institute For Caregiving, Advocacy For Women and Children and Current Activities, Books, Awards and Honors

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