ATLANTA (AP) Former President Jimmy Carter was emotional Thursday as he accepted an award recognizing his appointment of a large number of minority and women judges to the federal bench during his presidency.
The Just the Beginning Foundation honored Carter with its Trailblazer Legend Award in a ceremony at the Carter Center in Atlanta. Three people appointed by Carter spoke before the award was presented. They thanked him for his courage and said he changed the face of the federal judiciary to more accurately reflect the diversity of the country.
