Jimmy Carter, humanitarian and former U.S. president, died in 2024 at the age of 100.
He was preceded in death by his wifeRosalynn Carter, who died in 2023 at the age of 96.
He’s survived by four children, 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Jason was a Georgia state senator from 2010 to 2015.
Meanwhile, Jimmy was in the Georgia state senate from 1963 to 1966.
Before getting into politics, Jason got his undergraduate degree in political science and philosophy from Duke University.
While there, he met his wife, Kate Lewis.
He graduated in 1997, and Jimmy was the keynote speaker for the commencement ceremony.
This too has a deep family connection.
There’s even an award in her name that honors older volunteers.
The song’s refrain “Am I the last of my kind?”
makes it a touching tribute to his grandfather.
