President Biden will deliver a eulogy, and tributes written by Gerald Ford and Walter Mondale will be read by their sons.

Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford may have started as political rivals, but they formed a tight bond behind the scenes, a former White House staffer tells PEOPLE. Their connection would span dec

As Gerald Ford’s chief White House photographer, David Hume Kennerly was able to get exclusive access to many scenes from Jimmy Carter’s presidential transition.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, will be honored Thursday with the pageantry of a state funeral in the nation’s capital, followed by a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.

"My understanding is that there is a eulogy written that Ford himself did write, and Ford's son Steve will be delivering it at the funeral."

Government agencies and major stock exchanges will be closed on Thursday to honor Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th U.S. president.

Famously competitive and sometimes abrasive, Jimmy Carter had many political rivalries, but he also was determined to reconcile with adversaries.

Explore the enduring friendship between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, highlighting their bond and contributions to diplomacy.

The state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, which President Biden has proclaimed a national day of mourning.

Carter and Ford spoke regularly, teamed up as co-leaders on dozens of projects and decided together which events they’d attend or skip in tandem.

The dual funerals Thursday conclude six days of national funeral rites for the 39th president who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100.