POLITICSRosalynn CarterAdd TopicRosalynn Carter: The former first lady's life and career in picturesFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter's contributions to Washington extended outside her time in the White House. Take a look at her life and career in pictures.H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAYGeorgia State Sen. Jimmy Carter hugs his wife, Rosalynn, at his Atlanta campaign headquarters on Sept. 15, 1966.Horace Cort, APMrs. Betty Ford, left, and Rosalynn Carter smile after cutting a ribbon to start the Michigan Artrain through the South East on April 6, 1974.Joe Sebo, APRosalynn Carter walks ahead of her husband, Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, shaking hands with people greeting them on arrival in Asheville, North Carolina on May 2, 1976/AP PhotoActress Candice Bergen, left, and Rosalynn Carter chat at the Metropolitan Opera House on July 11,1976 after meeting of the National Women's Political Caucus.AP PhotoJimmy Carter with Rosalynn Carter at the National Convention in Madison Square Garden in New York on July 15, 1976.AP PhotoJimmy Carter gets a hug from his wife Rosalynn Carter after the third Presidential debate on Oct. 22, 1976 in Williamsburg, Virginia.AP PhotoU.S. President Jimmy Carter kisses Rosalynn Carter, after taking the Oath of Office as the nation's 39th president in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1977. Rosalynn's major initiative while serving as First Lady focused on mental health, following what she had done as the former First Lady of Georgia.AP PhotoPresident Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter in the blue room of the White House in Washington, following his inauguration on Jan. 21, 1977. During her husband's campaign, Rosalynn vocalized that she would not accept the traditional role of the First Lady, but rather supporting her husband socially, personally and politically.Peter Bregg, APFormer Congresswoman Bella Abzug, waves as first ladies Rosalynn Carter, Betty Ford and Lady Bird Johnson applaud at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas on Nov. 19, 1977.Greg Smith, APA little girl gently touches Rosalynn Carter's hand during the First Lady's tour of a Warsaw children's health center on Dec. 30, 1977.AP PhotoFirst lady Rosalynn Carter gets a chuckle from a remark made by her husband President Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia on May 21, 1978.Jack Thornell, APPresident Jimmy Carter pauses to kiss first lady Rosalynn Carter as he boards a helicopter in Washington on May 10, 1979, for the trip from the White House to Camp David, Maryland.Barry Thumma, APMrs. Rosalynn Carter sits for a picture with Empress Nagako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 25, 1979.AP PhotoPresident Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, ride on a bicycle in Plains, Georgia on Dec. 24, 1980. The bike was a gift to the Carters and after it was presented to them downtown they rode it to their nearby Plains home.Ira Schwarz, APPresident Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn meet President-elect Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy, right, at the North Portico of the White House in Washington on Jan. 20, 1981.AP PhotoJimmy Carter dances with his wife Rosalynn at the Democratic National Convention in downtown Atlanta, on July 18, 1988, as they await the arrival of Democratic Presidential front-runner Michael Dukakis.Doug Mills, APFormer first ladies Betty Ford, left, and Rosalynn Carter talk prior to speaking about the need for comprehensive mental health and substance abuse benefits as part of any national health care reform package, at the National Press Club in Washington on March 7, 1994.Charles Tasnadi, APFive former first ladies Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush pose with first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the National Garden Gala in Washington on May 11, 1994.Wilfredo Lee, APFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter, left, looks at first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton after presenting her the Eleanor Roosevelt Living World Award on Dec. 9, 1997, in Washington. The award is presented annually by Peace Links to "a prominent woman who has made a significant contribution to world peace." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Susan Walsh, APFormer President Jimmy Carter, left, and Mrs. Rosalynn Carter ride the Keystone chairlift at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado on Feb. 28, 1998.Nathan Bilow, APRosalynn Carter sits next to her Caring for Children lifetime achievement award during a ceremony in Washington on July 12, 2002. She was honored for her contribution to improving the quality of life for vulnerable children and their families.Jacqueline Roggenbrodt, APRosalynn Carter makes phone calls to voters at the campaign headquarters on behalf of her son, Jack Carter, a Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, in Las Vegas on Oct. 3, 2006.Laura Rauch, APJimmy Carter, right, Rosalynn Carter help build a Habitat for Humanity house in Violet, Louisiana on May 21, 2007. The Carters have historically worked with Habitat for Humanity, helping the organization build houses around the country.Alex Brandon, APRosalynn Carter arrives at the "Man From Plains" Premiere screening during the Toronto International Film Festival 2007 held at the Ryerson Theatre on September 10, 2007 in Toronto, Canada.Philip Cheung, Getty ImagesRosalynn Carter participates in rally on the Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, to discuss the bipartisan mental health parity legislation.Manuel Balce Ceneta, APJimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter shake hands with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 25, 2008.Paul Sancya, APJimmy and Rosalynn Carter look at a new interactive exhibit on Sept. 28, 2009 at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta.John Bazemore, APJimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter attend the 25th anniversary MusiCares 2015 Person Of The Year Gala on February 6, 2015 in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison, Getty ImagesJimmy and Rosalynn Carter sit on the field prior to the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.Scott Cunningham, Getty ImagesJimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter hold hands as they walk from a State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedra on Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington.Carolyn Kaster, APRosalynn Carter speaks to the press at conference at The Carter Center on Nov. 5, 2019, in Atlanta. The former First Lady made remarks about her upbringing as a caregiver and the health of her husband, former President Jimmy Carter.Ron Harris, APFeatured Weekly Ad