Lady Bird Johnson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Ladybird Johnson) Jump to: navigation, search Lady Bird Johnson Lady Bird Johnson, photo portrait, standing at rear of White House, color, crop.jpg First Lady of the United States In office November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969 Preceded by Jackie Kennedy Succeeded by Pat Nixon Second Lady of the United States In office January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 Preceded by Pat Nixon Succeeded by Muriel Buck Humphrey Personal details Born Claudia Alta Taylor December 22, 1912 Karnack, Texas, U.S. Died July 11, 2007 (aged 94) West Lake Hills, Texas, U.S. Resting place Johnson Family Cemetery Stonewall, Texas Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Lyndon B. Johnson Children Lynda and Luci Alma mater University of Texas Occupation First Lady of the United States, entrepreneur Religion Episcopalian Signature Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson (December 22, 1912 – July 11, 2007)[1] was First Lady of the United States (1963–69) during the presidency of her husband Lyndon B. Johnson. Notably well educated for her time, she proved a capable manager and a shrewd investor. After marrying LBJ in 1934, when he was a political hopeful in Austin, Texas, she used a modest inheritance to bankroll his congressional campaign, and then ran his office while he was serving in the navy. Next, she bought a radio station and then a TV station, which would soon make them millionaires. As First Lady, she broke new ground by interacting directly with Congress, employing her own press secretary, and making a solo electioneering tour.
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