MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Wisconsin political leaders from both sides of the aisle are offering prayers and words of praise after the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday, at the age of 100.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers released a statement recognizing a list of Carter’s accomplishments:
Former President Carter was a committed and dedicated advocate for peace, human rights, and treating others with dignity, decency, and respect—qualities that earned him respect and admiration from many across our country and around the world. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of humanitarian and public health achievements not only during and throughout his presidency but beyond it, as well,” said Gov. Evers. “Kathy and I extend our sympathies to former President Carter’s family and loved ones and wish them peace during this time.”
Wisconsin’s Democratic Party Chair, Ben Wikler, who is vying to be the next DNC leader released this statement on Carter’s passing:
President Jimmy Carter was a visionary leader and a singularly good person, and his remarkable lifetime of service—from Plains, Georgia to the White House and beyond—exemplified the best of what America could be. Guided by his deep faith, President Carter lived a life committed to peace, human rights and democracy—from forging the Camp David Accords as President, to his decades of volunteering with Habitat For Humanity, to the essential work of the Carter Center to fight disease and promote dignity around the world. His loss is felt in all corners of our country, and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin offers our deepest condolences to President Carter’s family and loved ones.
“Our nation today both mourns the president who committed his life to the service of others and celebrates the life of the farmer from Georgia who believed in a brighter, more just and caring future for people across the country and around the world—a dream to which we still aspire.
Former President Carter served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, and upon his death, he was the longest-living former American president in the nation’s history. Former President Carter is remembered for several notable achievements during his time in office, including his work to broker the Camp David Accords, his leadership in addressing climate change and investing in solar energy research, and his commitment to equity and inclusion and appointing more women and people of color to positions in the federal government.
Throughout his presidency and his subsequent philanthropic efforts, former President Carter was also widely recognized for his steadfast commitment to human rights and public health, working to eradicate infectious diseases and promote peace and democracy across the globe. In 2002, former President Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work.
A forthcoming executive order will lower the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to half-staff across the state in conjunction with federal law at 4 U.S.C. 7(m), which provides that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff for thirty days following the death of a former president of the United States.
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