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Lyndon Baines Johnson

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Lyndon Baines Johnson 1908-73, 36th President of the United States (1963-69), b. near Stonewall, Tex. Early Life Born into a farm family, he graduated (1930) from Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Southwest Texas State Univ.), in San Marcos. He taught in a Houston high school before becoming (1932) secretary to a Texas Congressman. In 1934 he married Claudia Alta Taylor (see Lady Bird Johnson ), and they had two daughters, Lynda Bird and Luci Baines. A staunch New Dealer, Johnson gained the friendship of the influential Sam Rayburn , at whose behest President Franklin D.... Read more
Lyndon Baines Johnson
...president of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908-1973) created new programs...Poverty." Most commentators account Lyndon Johnson as one of America's most experienced...decision not to seek reelection. Lyndon Johnson was born on Aug. 27, 1908, near... Read more
Johnson, Lyndon Baines 1908-1973
JOHNSON, LYNDON BAINES 1908-1973 Vice-president of the united...Accepting the Second Slot In 1960 Sen. Lyndon Baines Johnson of Texas, a masterful and powerful...and I won't be able to live with Lyndon Johnson as the leader of a small majority... Read more

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Dept. of Ed gets new name.(What They're Saying)(Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education)(Brief article)
; ...would have meant more to Lyndon Johnson than to be remembered...all Americans. ~Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, during the dedication...Building #6 to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education... Read more

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