going the distance: President Carter and North Carolina Gov. James Hunt took in some exercise in 1979, but the Camp David Accords were more serious business. (Associated Press)
President Carter and the Shah of Iran receive salutes after reviewing the honor guard during arrival ceremonies in 1977. Mr. Carter is the last U.S. president to have visited Iran. The Islamic republic now is unlikely to welcome the leader of the "Great Satan." (Associated Press)
The 1980 presidential election changed a week before Election Day when Republican challenger Ronald Reagan won voters’ confidence in a debate with President Carter. (Associated Press)
Lillian Matthews, 8, of Rockville, Md., reaches for her 10-year-old brother Carter's cotton candy during the Nationals opening day game Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
President Carter, shown here in 1979, speaks against a backdrop of solar panels at the White House. Activists used one of Mr. Carter's panels to help persuade President Obama to set an example by powering his residence with solar energy. (Associated Press)
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President Carter (right) chats with acting Chicago Mayor Michael Bilandic (left) and Rep. Dan Rostenkowski at the White House on Feb. 7, 1977.