Jimmy Carter's state funeral has started. Here's what to know
FILE - U.S. President Jimmy Carter waves as staff holds up sign proclaiming "We Love you Mr. President" in Washington, Nov. 5, 1980, as the president walks to helicopter for trip to Camp David, Md., after losing the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan. (AP Photo, File)
ATLANTA (AP) — The first events reflected Carter’s climb up the political ladder, from the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, to decades on the global stage as a humanitarian and advocate for democracy.
