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Apr 19, 2024 · Lady Bird Johnson (born December 22, 1912, Karnack, Texas, U.S.—died July 11, 2007, Austin, Texas) was an American first lady (1963–69), the wife of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of the United States, and an environmentalist noted for her emphasis on beautification. The daughter of Thomas Jefferson Taylor, a prosperous businessman, and ...
Mar 22, 2021 · Our guest is Julia Sweig. Her new book is "Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding In Plain Sight," drawn from archival research and from audio diaries that the first lady recorded of her years in the...
Claudia Johnson, known as “Lady Bird,” was an environmentalist, businesswoman, political activist, and First Lady. Born Claudia Alta Taylor on December 22, 1912 in Karnack, Texas. As a child, someone remarked that she was as cute as a “lady bird” and the nickname stuck.
Dec 16, 2009 · Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson (1912-2007) was an American first lady (1963-69) and the wife of Lyndon Johnson, the 36th president of the United States.
About The White House. First Families. Claudia Alta Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson served as First Lady of the United States (1963–1969) as the wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson. A shrewd...
Lady Bird Johnson stood by her husband on the fateful November day in 1963 on which Lyndon Johnson became the 36th President of the United States after the assassination of John Kennedy. Her official White House biography notes that her gracious personality and Texas hospitality did much to heal the pain of those dark days.
In the late 1930s, LBJ gave Lady Bird Johnson a movie camera, the perfect gift for a woman with college degrees in journalism and history. Lady Bird documented the Johnson family and their political life throughout the years, providing an intimate first-person perspective on history.
