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Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1952" (Item)

is named to the post upon the resignation of Senator Connally from the committee. 7/11 Eisenhower is nominated for the presidency at the Republican National Convention; Richard Nixon is chosen as the vice-presidential nominee. 7/16 Truman signs a new

Reference File, "Dogs (Johnson family's)" (Item)

, Richard Nixon used a dog as a prop. Nixon was Dwight Eisenhower's vice presidential running mate, and the speech - unofficially named after the dog - saved his spot on the ticket. In rebutting allegations that a group of supporters had created a slush fund

Reference File, "Dogs (Johnson family's)" (Item)

, Richard Nixon used a dog as a prop. Nixon was Dwight Eisenhower's vice presidential running mate, and the speech - unofficially named after the dog - saved his spot on the ticket. In rebutting allegations that a group of supporters had created a slush fund

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1958" (Item)

, is gaining strong bipartisan support in Congress, although it is opposed by Richard Russell in the Senate. Carl Vinson on 1/4 says that single chief of staff would mean “national suicide” and praises the present system of the joint chiefs of staff. The Vinson

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1956" (Item)

Democratic senators hold a series of meetings as they return to Washington. 1/3 Congress convenes. Vice President Nixon welcomes LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) back to the Senate in his first appearance there since his heart attack. LBJ and Senator Knowland speak

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1960" (Item)

to be complete or definitive. discoverlbj.org Nixon announces his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Miss Slatterly of Senator Douglas’ office delivers a letter to LBJ signed by Douglas and other senators requesting a meeting

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1954" (Item)

in the Senate is 48 Democrats, 47 Republicans and 1 Independent (Wayne Morse). Morse votes with the Republicans on Senate organization, however, and Vice President Nixon breaks the 48-48 tie, allowing the Republicans to organize the Senate. Knowland remains

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1950" (Item)

Leader Scott Lucas and Democratic Whip Francis Myers are defeated; Richard Nixon defeats Helen Gahagan Douglas in California Senate race. 11/8 Warren G. Moore, U.S. attorney in Tyler, sponsors a get-together breakfast for LBJ with his supporters. LBJ

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1955" (Item)

by Richard Neuberger to delete the authorization for Echo Park Dam. Upper Colorado River project advocates ultimately reach a compromise with the conservationists under which the project’s backers agree to drop the proposed Echo Park Dam

Reference File, "Abell, Bess" (Item)

Gardiner. Mr. and Mrs. father, according to his ,Richard Adler, Mr. and Mrs. daughter, "would have been •. Guedaliahou Shiva, Mr. and richer than my mother if he Mrs. Howard • Johnson, Mia hadn't traded his interest in Farrow and Norman Mailer. Bayer

Reference File, "Abell, Bess" (Item)

Gardiner. Mr. and Mrs. father, according to his ,Richard Adler, Mr. and Mrs. daughter, "would have been •. Guedaliahou Shiva, Mr. and richer than my mother if he Mrs. Howard • Johnson, Mia hadn't traded his interest in Farrow and Norman Mailer. Bayer

Reference File, "Camp David" (Item)

Reference File, "Camp David" (Item)

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1953" (Item)

the Finance Committee. LBJ addresses a group of students from Southwest Texas in Washington for the inaugural. The Texas State Society reception is held in the Senate Caucus Room. 1/20 Eisenhower is sworn-in as president on the Capitol steps; Richard Nixon

Reference File, "Jenkins, Walter" (Item)

.'s shop with quiet efticiency since Johnson moved into the White Hlmse. He supervises such speechwriters as Richard Goodwin, Douglass Cater and Horace Busby, tosses in the scriptural citations of which Lyndon is so fond. Better than any other staffer

Reference File, "Jenkins, Walter" (Item)

.'s shop with quiet efticiency since Johnson moved into the White Hlmse. He supervises such speechwriters as Richard Goodwin, Douglass Cater and Horace Busby, tosses in the scriptural citations of which Lyndon is so fond. Better than any other staffer

Reference File, "Whistle Stop -1964 ("Lady Bird Special," 10/6-9)" (Item)

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1948" (Item)

through the 9th.” 7/2 Friday. LBJ makes early morning radio talk from Lubbock and makes campaign stops in Crosbyton, Spur, Aspermont, Stamford and Abilene. Warren Woodward reports that at Aspermont, A.E. Richards, young editor of the local paper, “ran

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1959" (Item)

his prerogative as majority leader, is the first to be recognized by Nixon. He offers a resolution to revise Rule 22 to enable two-thirds of members present and voting to shut off debate on any measure, including a rules change. The resolution also

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1957" (Item)

to table the motion. 1/4 Democratic Advisory Committee holds its initial meeting. Although LBJ and Rayburn have declined to serve on the DAC, two senators, Kefauver and Humphrey, are members. During debate on Anderson’s motion on Rule 22, Nixon offers

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