Although I was born during Eisenhower’s presidency, Lady Bird Johnson is the earliest First Lady I really remember. Here is the Washington Post’s coverage:
Lady Bird Johnson Dies at 94
Lady Bird Johnson, 1912-2007
Former First Lady Remembered
Live Q&A, Noon Thursday: Author Lewis L. Gould
[...] news came yesterday afternoon that former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson has died. Bill Young remembers: During [...]
Years ago, someone asked who would I like to have known, present day or historical. My response was Lady Bird Johnson. I felt she had experienced quite a interesting full life, being present at so many important events in our history. Her intelligence would have been profound, and her grace would have made her remarkable to meet.