Lady Bird Johnson
"Lady Bird" Johnson was born in Karnack, Texas (as Claudia Alta Taylor) on December 22, 1912. She is the widow of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th U.S. President. She was a very smart businesswoman who managed the family finances while her husband concerned himself with politics. She used an inheritance from her parents to purchase a radio station in Austin. The LBJ Company, Inc., eventually owned several radio and television stations, a bank, large real-estate holdings, and other properties, all of which were placed in a trust when LBJ became vice president in 1960. During her time as First Lady, she engaged in a popular campaign to "beautify America," encouraging people not to litter and to respect nature.
