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Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson

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Original Name
Claudia Alta Taylor
Birth
Karnack, Harrison County, Texas, USA
Death
11 Jul 2007 (aged 94)
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Burial
Stonewall,Gillespie County,Texas,USAGPS-Latitude: 30.23975, Longitude: -98.610278
Memorial ID
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US Presidential First Lady. She was born Claudia Alta Taylor to T. J. and Minnie Taylor. A maid noticed that she was as cute as a "Lady Bird," and the nickname stuck. In 1918, when she was six years old, her mother died. AuntEffie Pattillo raised Lady Bird and her two older brothers for the most part. In 1933, she graduated from the University of Texas, earning a BA in Liberal Arts, followed by a Bachelor's in Journalism the next year. In 1934, she married Lyndon Baines Johnson, who gave her the ultimatum: marry him now, or not at all; this was the morning after their first date. Lady Bird would accept and they were married November 17, 1934. After ten years of trying, and several miscarriages, Lady Bird gave birth to a daughter Lynda in 1944. A sister, Luci, followed in 1947. Lady Bird was the quintessential political wife. She campaigned tirelessly for her husband. At one time, she was on the campaign trail and was involved in a car accident. Though a serious accident, she managed to get a clean dress and arrive to give her speech on schedule. She had 23 years experience as a politician's wife when Lyndon Johnson was elected Vice-President in 1960. Lady Bird devoted herself to the environment and to beautification. On November 22, 1963, her world changed when PresidentJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated. Lyndon Johnson became President, and Lady Bird, First Lady. Lady Bird continued tirelessly for beautification, and was instrumental in promoting the National Highway Beautification Act. Personally, Lady Bird never asked for much; she once told White House Chief UsherJ.B. West, "Lyndon comes first, then the girls, and I will take what is left." In 1969, the Johnsons left the White House and retired to Texas. During their retirement, she published her White House Diary. Their time together was short-lived. Lyndon Johnson died on January 22, 1973, of a heart attack; Lady Bird was not home at the time. Lady Bird continued her work for the environment. In 1982, she co-founded the National Wildflower Research Center. A new building for the center opened in 1996. Two years later the center was re-named The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Research Center. Mrs. Johnson was awarded the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1993, she suffered a stroke. In 1994, against doctor's orders, Lady Bird flew to New York to attend the funeral forJacqueline Kennedy. Jackie was her friend; she would not have missed her funeral for anything, she told reporters. By the late 1990s, she was legally blind due to macular degeneration. In 2002, she suffered a stroke which left her with speech problems. Wheelchair bound, she still made appearances at her husband's Presidential Library in Austin. When she died at age 94, Lady Bird Johnson became the third longest living First Lady; 2nd oldest was Rosalynn Carter at 96 and 1st wasBess Truman at 97.

US Presidential First Lady. She was born Claudia Alta Taylor to T. J. and Minnie Taylor. A maid noticed that she was as cute as a "Lady Bird," and the nickname stuck. In 1918, when she was six years old, her mother died. AuntEffie Pattillo raised Lady Bird and her two older brothers for the most part. In 1933, she graduated from the University of Texas, earning a BA in Liberal Arts, followed by a Bachelor's in Journalism the next year. In 1934, she married Lyndon Baines Johnson, who gave her the ultimatum: marry him now, or not at all; this was the morning after their first date. Lady Bird would accept and they were married November 17, 1934. After ten years of trying, and several miscarriages, Lady Bird gave birth to a daughter Lynda in 1944. A sister, Luci, followed in 1947. Lady Bird was the quintessential political wife. She campaigned tirelessly for her husband. At one time, she was on the campaign trail and was involved in a car accident. Though a serious accident, she managed to get a clean dress and arrive to give her speech on schedule. She had 23 years experience as a politician's wife when Lyndon Johnson was elected Vice-President in 1960. Lady Bird devoted herself to the environment and to beautification. On November 22, 1963, her world changed when PresidentJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated. Lyndon Johnson became President, and Lady Bird, First Lady. Lady Bird continued tirelessly for beautification, and was instrumental in promoting the National Highway Beautification Act. Personally, Lady Bird never asked for much; she once told White House Chief UsherJ.B. West, "Lyndon comes first, then the girls, and I will take what is left." In 1969, the Johnsons left the White House and retired to Texas. During their retirement, she published her White House Diary. Their time together was short-lived. Lyndon Johnson died on January 22, 1973, of a heart attack; Lady Bird was not home at the time. Lady Bird continued her work for the environment. In 1982, she co-founded the National Wildflower Research Center. A new building for the center opened in 1996. Two years later the center was re-named The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Research Center. Mrs. Johnson was awarded the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1993, she suffered a stroke. In 1994, against doctor's orders, Lady Bird flew to New York to attend the funeral forJacqueline Kennedy. Jackie was her friend; she would not have missed her funeral for anything, she told reporters. By the late 1990s, she was legally blind due to macular degeneration. In 2002, she suffered a stroke which left her with speech problems. Wheelchair bound, she still made appearances at her husband's Presidential Library in Austin. When she died at age 94, Lady Bird Johnson became the third longest living First Lady; 2nd oldest was Rosalynn Carter at 96 and 1st wasBess Truman at 97.

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Claudia Taylor Johnson
"Lady Bird"
December 22, 1912
July 11, 2007
A gentle heroine for nature and mankind



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