Essay Archive - Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson was born on Aug. 27, 1908, near Johnson City, Tex., the eldest
son of Sam Ealy Johnson, Jr., and Rebekah Baines Johnson. His father, a
struggling farmer and cattle speculator in the hill country of Texas,
provided only an uncertain income for his family. Politically active, Sam
Johnson served five terms in the Texas legislature. His mother had varied
cultural interests and placed high value on education; she was fiercely
ambitious for her children.
Johnson attended public schools in Johnson City and received a B.S.
degree from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. He then
taught for a year in Ho....
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