In photos: Former first girl Rosalynn Carter

Rosalynn Carter, who as first girl labored tirelessly on behalf of psychological well being reform and professionalized the position of the president’s partner, died Sunday, November 19, on the age of 96, in response to the Carter Heart.

All through her life, the previous first girl was an advocate for numerous causes, together with human rights, psychological well being, early childhood immunization and battle decision.

The Carters had been married in 1946. The previous president, reflecting on his accomplishments in 2015, mentioned, “The most effective factor I ever did was marrying Rosalynn.”