"He saw a partner in the District. He sent his daughter Amy to public school, something that presidents do not do other than Jimmy Carter in recent decades. You see, of course, with Jimmy Carter, he worshipped at local churches. He was very much connected to the community at a time that was really, really, important for the District in the rise of home rule," said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

Young generations honor late President Jimmy Carter’s influence and leadership (WJLA)