- First lady of the United States (1977-1981)
- Grew up as a neighbor of the Carter family. She and husband Jimmy Carter started dating in 1945, and in 1946 they were married.
- Daughter of Edgar and Allie Smith.
- Children: John Carter (b. July 1947), James Carter (b. April 1950), Donnel Carter (b. August 1952) and Amy Carter (b. October 1967).
- She and her husband Jimmy were awarded honorary doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for their humanitarian services in May 1998.
- Grandmother of Sarah and Jason Carter (John's children), James Earl and Margaret Alicia (James's children), Joshua, Jeremy and James (Donnel's sons) and Hugo James Wentzel (Amy's son).
- Sister-in-law of Billy Carter.
- Daughter-in-law of James Earl Carter and Lillian Carter.
- Was the first First Lady since Jacqueline Kennedy, who didn't previously serve as Second Lady.
- Is the twelfth U.S. First Lady to predecease the President.
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