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- Lady Bird Johnson created the First Lady’s Committee for a More Beautiful Capital and her work became the first major legislative campaign launched by a first lady, the Highway Beautification Act of 1965.
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Claudia Alta " Lady Bird " Johnson (née Taylor; December 22, 1912 – July 11, 2007) was the first lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 as the wife of then president Lyndon B. Johnson. She served as the second lady from 1961 to 1963 when her husband was vice president.
Sep 23, 2024 · Lady Bird Johnson was an American first lady, the wife of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of the United States (1963–69). She was an environmentalist noted for her emphasis on beautification. As first lady, she concentrated on Head Start, a program aimed at helping preschool children who were from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Dec 16, 2009 · Lady Bird Johnson created the First Lady’s Committee for a More Beautiful Capital and her work became the first major legislative campaign launched by a first lady, the Highway...
In February 1965, Lady Bird sent out an invitation to possible donors and activists to attend a White House meeting to "stimulate new interest in making our city truly beautiful for the...
On 24 May, 1965, Lady Bird Johnson addressed the two-day White House Conference on Natural Beauty, setting a tone for the various pieces of environmental and conservation legislation the Administration would initiate over the next four years.
1965. Head Start. Mrs. Johnson was highly involved in the President’s War on Poverty, and joined with Sargent Shriver to found Head Start to help preschool children from low-income families across the nation meet their health and other developmental needs. 1971. Town Lake Trail.
Nov 13, 2023 · Lady Bird Johnson was the wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson and first lady from 1963 to 1969. Read about her work as first lady, children, legacy, and more.
