Looking Back on President Jimmy Carter’s 2006 Appearance on ‘Chicago Tonight’


On this President’s Day, we look back on one of former President Jimmy Carter’s appearances on “Chicago Tonight.” 

Carter has appeared on the show three times over the years. In a 2006 interview with John Callaway, Carter was asked about his memories of Chicago and Illinois. 

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The former president recalled a memorable conversation with Mayor Richard J. Daley back in 1976 when Carter was running for president and the mayor was supporting another candidate. 


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