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Jimmy Carter releases statement after Rosalynn Carter's death

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Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter hold the record of the longest-married couple in presidential history - celebrating their 77th anniversary in July 2023.

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CBS 19 Tyler
The longest married presidential couple in history: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's story (opens CBS 19 Tyler)
Published Nov 17, 2023
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“The best thing I ever had happen in my life was when she said she’d marry me,” Jimmy Carter said, long after leaving the Oval Office.
FOX 13 Tampa
Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter: 'Reconciliation, communication' led to 77-year marriage (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published Nov 18, 2023
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Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter were married for 77 years, the longest-married presidential couple in American history.
KHOU Houston
Hometown sweethearts to longest-married presidential couple: Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter's love story (opens KHOU Houston)
Published Nov 18, 2023
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"To my wife Rosalynn, I want to express a particular gratitude for being the right woman that I chose for my wife." Jimmy Carter said.
WTOL Toledo
Jimmy Carter releases statement after Rosalynn Carter's death (opens WTOL Toledo)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter hold the record of the longest-married couple in presidential history - celebrating their 77th anniversary in July 2023.
New York Times
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Reflect on 75 Years of Marriage (Published 2021) (opens New York Times)
Published Nov 18, 2023
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Their relationship has been a constant through wins and losses, reinvention and raising a family. At 96 and 93, they have come to rely on their bond more now than ever.
Washington Post
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s marriage was longer than most presidents’ lives (opens Washington Post)
Published Nov 18, 2023
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Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, who died Sunday, were married for more than 77 years, longer than more than half of all the U.S. presidents were alive.
People
Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter's Relationship Timeline (opens People)
Published Nov 18, 2023
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Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, have the longest marriage in the history of the White House. Here's a look back at their relationship, from their 1946 wedding to their platinum anniversary in 2021.
Tampa Bay Times
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, wife to Jimmy Carter, dies at 96 (opens Tampa Bay Times)
Published Nov 18, 2023
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The Carters were married for more than 77 years, and Rosalynn was Carter’s closest adviser.
WUSA9
Former president Jimmy Carter pays tribute to Rosalynn Carter (opens WUSA9)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter hold the record of the longest-married couple in presidential history - celebrating their 77th anniversary in July 2023.
NPR
'My equal partner in everything': Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 77-year marriage (opens NPR)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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By their own accounts, the former president and first lady weren't just spouses, but full partners who counted their relationship as their greatest achievement.
Al Jazeera
Rosalynn Carter, former US first lady, dies at 96 (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were longest-married presidential couple, having wed in 1946 when he was 21 and she was 18.

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