Critics had assailed the Nassau County executive for not ordering flags at half-staff to honor the 39th president.

Vijaya Chandrasoma An already dreadful year for the United States of America ended with more tragedy, with the death of one of the finest human beings ever to have adorned the White House. The 39th President James Earl (Jimmy) Carter Jr passed away peacefully at his home in Plains,

Carter made few contributions to NASA history, but a key decision helped shape 30 years of U.S. spaceflight. The longest-lived president in United States’ history, Jimmy Carter’s voice will continue to extend “into the cosmos” beyond his death at 100.

Jimmy Carter died this Sunday at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States, who served a single term from 1977 to 1981, will be remembered for his enduring commitment

Carter, the oldest living President was the first commander-in-chief to hit his 100th birthday. He was elected in 1976 as a Democrat, beating Republican Gerald Ford, and served only one term that was clouded by the controversial Iran hostage crisis . Carter lost the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan by a landslide.

The somewhat unorthodox leader led his country through one of the most tumultuous eras of American history, writes

The six-day state funeral began in Georgia, continuing to Washington, D.C. and finally interring Carter in the town he called his home, Plains.

The nation will pay final homage to the 39th President on Tuesday. A Commander in Chief who drew enormous praise for the leadership and the service he consistently delivered long after his White House years.