2. He was a journalist, professor, American businesswoman and political activist.
Throughout his life, Lady Bird was defending beautification of roads and cities of
the nation, also of natural resources thereof; making these priorities during his
tenure as first lady. After leaving the White House in 1969 and the death of her
husband in 1973, Lady Bird remained active as an entrepreneur and political
activist, receiving the highest honor the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the
Congressional Gold Medal.
3. EARLY LIFE AND LATER LIFE
Early life:English and Scottish
descent, was born on the
plantation of his parents, he
received the nickname "Lady
Bird" when a nurse said "is as
pretty as a ladybird" and kept all
his life.
He graduated from Marshall
Senior High School and studied
journalism and art at St. Mary's
Episcopal School for Girls,
graduating from the University of
Texas.
Later life:In the 70s, focused on
Austin, Texas, engaging in the project
area waterfront beautification of Town
Lake. He founded the National
Wildflower Research Center, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to
preserving and reintroducing native
plants in their home areas.
1993, however, his health began to
fail. He suffered a mild stroke in
August 1993 and was almost blind
due to macular degeneration. She
was hospitalized on November 11,
1999.'s May 2, 2002, suffered
another attack, being unable to speak
coherently or walk without
assistance. In January 2005, he was
again hospitalized.
He died on July 11, 2007, aged 94.
