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| US President Jimmy Carter |
Over the USA's nearly 250-year history, it's nearly impossible to find a Commander-in-Chief without a single shot fired in anger by American forces during their time in office. The exception to this rule: our 39th President, James Earl Carter, Jr.
This remarkable achievement—first noted by the Washington Post's William Grieder upon the completion of Carter's first year in office—continued for the entirety of his term.
It's fitting that a man known for a commitment to peace—as evidenced by his administration's signature achievement: the Camp David Accords—can also lay claim to this singular honor.
At his current age of 99, he's also our longest-living former President. Way to go, Jimmy!
Update—December 2024: Jimmy actually made it to age 100 before finally passing on Dec. 29th of this year. As amazing as that feat is, did you know that in 1952—24 years before he was elected President—Mr. Carter helped avert a nuclear disaster in Canada? You can read all about it here.
R.I.P James Earl Carter Jr. (1924-2024)
There's more to come in the next dispatch.
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