Jul 14 2008
What was Lady Bird Johnson’s maiden name?
Before I answer the question, I would first like to point out who Lady Bird Johnson was. Although I could write a full report on Lady Bird Johnson, the short version is that she was the First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Her husband was President Lyndon Johnson.
Despite her claim as the First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson accomplished many other things in her life. Her views on the beautification of national cities and on the conservation of the natural resources found in the United States made her a lifelong advocate. As the First Lady, she created the modern structure for the office of First Lady and later in life she founded the National Wildflower Research Center.
She was born in Karnack, Texas on December 22, 1912 and died July 11, 2007 at the age of 94.
Her maiden name was Taylor and her full name was Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor Johnson.
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