(The Center Square) – Jimmy Carter, one of only two Democrats to carry North Carolina in presidential elections over the last 60 years, is being remembered fondly by key members of the state’s two major political parties.
He died Sunday in Plains, Ga., at the age of 100.
“President Carter will be remembered for his passion for helping those in need, his robust and unshakeable faith, and his commitment to public service,” said U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.
U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., along with his wife Amy Kate, added their condolences and said, “We respect his service to our nation and to others through his significant charitable work after his presidency.”
Carter is a 2002 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
“President Carter’s legacy is defined by humility, integrity and a lifelong dedication to service,” said U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning, D-N.C. “As a president and humanitarian, he led with compassion and endeavored to improve the world.”
Carter, a peanut farmer by trade, was a state senator and the governor of Georgia prior to winning the White House.