US Politics

Jimmy Carter Honored for His Life of Public Service, Global Peace Advocacy

Biden delivered a eulogy, remembering Carter’s character and faith at a funeral service at the Washington Cathedral attended by all five living presidents.
Jackson Richman
&
Jacob Burg
|Updated:
0:00

WASHINGTON—After lying in state at the U.S. Capitol for two days, President Jimmy Carter was honored with an official state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9.

The invitation-only service, attended by dignitaries and members of Carter’s family, began at 10 a.m. ET. All five living presidents, including former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, and President-elect Donald Trump, were present.

Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
twitter