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Lady Bird Taylor as she was formerly known then went by the name of Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, or Claudia Johnson after marrying Lyndon B. Johnson. She was born December 22, 1912 and was raised in Karnack, Texas. With two siblings Lady bird Johnson was the youngest. Her two older brothers One born in October, 1901, the other born August of 1904. For her education, she attended grade school in Karnack and Jefferson, Texas. At Marshall Public High School, she graduated at 15, 3rd in her class. She then went to University of Texas at Austin and got a bachelor of journalism degree, graduating with honors. Before her marriage, she expressed an interest in pursuing a career in writing and lady bird taylor expressed an interest in pursuing a

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