Former President Jimmy Carter passed away Sunday at the age of 100. A state funeral will be held for him at the National Cathedral on Jan. 9.
- While he only served one term as president from 1977 to 1981, he is remembered for a long and impactful political career.
Here’s what happened when Carter came to Washington:
Amy Carter with her parents in 1980. Photo: UPI amk/Valerie Hodgson
He enrolled his daughter Amy in public school
Carter made good on a campaign promise to enroll his daughter in D.C. public schools.
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- Amy, then 9, began attending Stevens, a historically Black public school in Foggy Bottom, just days after her father took office in 1977. She transferred to Hardy…