Claudia Taylor Johnson
(1912-2007)
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| Date of Birth | December 22, 1912 |
| Date of Death | July 11, 2007 |
| Place of Birth | Karnack, TX |
| Place of Death | West Lake Hills, TX |
| Nickname | "Lady Bird" |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin |
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| Spouses | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Number of Children | Two |
Lady Bird Johnson was born in Karnack, Texas, on December 22, 1912. As first lady, she supported the "war on poverty," the Headstart Program, and worked for the beautification of Washington, D.C. Following the presidency, Lady Bird Johnson wrote the 800-page White House Diary. She also remained active in beautification projects and women's rights issues. She died in Texas in 2007.
"Though the word beautification makes the concept sound merely cosmetic, it involves much more: clean water, clean air, clean roadsides, safe waste disposal and preservation of valued old landmarks as well as great parks and wilderness areas. To me … beautification means our total concern for the physical and human quality we pass on to our children and the future."
-Ladybird Johnson
Almost every person, from childhood, has been touched by the untamed beauty of wildflowers.
-Ladybird Johnson
The first lady is, and always has been, an unpaid public servant elected by one person, her husband.
-Ladybird Johnson
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