(USATODAY)
Jimmy Carter is set to become the oldest ever living former U.S. president on Friday, surpassing former president George H.W. Bush who died in November.
Carter on Thursday tied Bush at 94 years and 171 days old. The 39th U.S. president was born October 1, 1924 and will be 94 years and 172 days old Friday.
The Democrat from Georgia still works with the Carter Center, teaches Sunday school classes and at Emory University, and helps with Habitat for Humanity builds one week a year, the Carter Center said.
"Both President and Mrs. Carter are determined to use their influence for as long as they can to make the world a better place. Their tireless resolve and heart have helped to improve life for millions of the world's poorest people," Deanna Congileo, a Carter Center spokesperson, said in a statement.
A few news outlets reported Thursday that Carter had broken Bush's record, prompting the the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum to tweet a correction while honoring the former president and his longevity. Read more