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- Bio: Charles Wesley Roberts (1916-1992) was a graduate of University of Minnesota. He worked for the City News Bureau in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun, and the Chicago Sun-Times. In 1951, he joined Newsweek and became the White House
Bartlett, Charles L.
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- LBJ Connection: Reporter, Chattanooga Times, 1936-1963; Washington correspondent and editor, News Focus, 1958-1963; Nationally Syndicated columnist, Chicago Sun-Times; Pulitzer Prize winner
- Bio: Abram Vossen Goodman (b. February 10, 1903, Boston, Massachusetts-d. March 23, 2002, Cedarhurst, New York), rabbi. He attended Roxbury Latin School and graduated from Harvard University in 1924. Goodmanreceived a Masters of Hebrew Literature
Edwards, India, 1895-1990
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- Bio: India H. Thomas Gillespie was born on June 16, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John A. and India H. Thomas Gillespie. From 1918 to 1936 Edwards was the Society Editor for the Chicago Tribune. On March 6, 1920 she married John F
- Bio: William Russell Sparks, also Will R. Sparks, (b. July 15, 1924, Detroit, Michigan-d. December 16, 1987, Long Island, New York) served as a speechwriter for President Lyndon B. Johnson and director of public affairs for Citicorp. He was a writer
- Bio: William B. Macomber, Jr. (1921-2003) received his master's degree in government from Yale University, a master's degree in social science from the University of Chicago and a law degree from Harvard University. During World War II, he served
Harte, Houston, 1893-1972
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- Bio: Editor, Snyder Daily News, 1952-1954; President, San Antonio Standard, 1956-1962; Vice President, Express Publishing Company, 1962-1966, President, 1966-1972; Chairman of the Board, Harte-Hanks Newspapers, 1971-1972
Howard, Jack, 1924
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- as a reporter for the Springfield Daily News in Ohio from 1949 to 1951 and was the labor editor for the San Francisco Chronicle from 1952 to 1960. He was the chief investigator for the House of Representatives Government Information subcommittee from 1960
Laitin, Joseph
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- Bio: Joseph Laitin was a journalist and government official. He began at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle and the Standard News Association. During World War II he was head of the United Press staff in Washington, D.C., and later became a war correspondent
Harris, Patricia, 1924-1985
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- LBJ Connection: (1927-1972) Editor, Snyder Daily News, 1952-1954; President, San Antonio Standard, 1956-1962; Vice President, Express Publishing Company, 1962-1966, President, 1966-1972; Chairman of the Board, Harte-Hanks Newspapers, 1971-1972
- . Finding the daily work in a law office tedious, Hays began almost immediately to dabble in politics, first managing an unsuccessful race for Congress by his father in 1922, then looking for his own chance to run for office. He was for a long time hampered
Rather, Dan
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- Bio: (1931- ) News correspondent, CBS News; Anchor, CBS Evening News, 1981-2005
- LBJ Connection: News correspondent, CBS News
Cronkite, Walter, 1916-2009
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- LBJ Connection: News anchor, "CBS Evening News," 1962-1981.
Dickerson, Nancy.
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- LBJ Connection: News Correspondent
- Bio: Clinton Anderson (1895-1975) was Treasurer, for the state of New Mexico, 1933-1934; Secretary of Agriculture, 1945-1948; and U.S. Congressman, 1941-1945, and Senator, 1949-1973, for New Mexico.
- LBJ Connection: U.S. Congressman, 1941-1945 and Senator, 1949-1973, New Mexico
- Bio: Frederick O'Reilly Hayes, also known as Frederick O'R. Hayes (b. October 4, 1923, Utica, New York-d. June 30, 2002, Utica, New York), economist. Hayes graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York and earned two advanced degrees from
Huntley, Chet, 1911-1974
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- Bio: Chester ("Chet") Robert Huntley was a broadcast journalist best known for his work on NBC's top-rated news show, the "Huntley/Brinkley Report." Born December 10, 1911, in Caldwell, Montana, he began his career in radio, eventually serving three
- LBJ Connection: NBC news commentator, 1955-1970
Bolton, Dolly
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- LBJ Connection: Journalist; Long-time employee of KTBC news and personal friend of the Johnsons
Bolton, Paul, 1903-1986
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- LBJ Connection: Journalist; Long-time employee of KTBC news and personal friend of the Johnsons
Braestrup, Peter
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- LBJ Connection: Journalist, New York Times, 1960-1968; Saigon Bureau Chief, The Washington Post, 1968-1973
Krock, Arthur, 1886-1974
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- LBJ Connection: Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times; Columnist; Author
McCulloch, Frank
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- LBJ Connection: Journalist and foreign correspondent, Bureau Chief, Time-Life News Service, China and Southeast Asia, 1963-1968
Hornaday, Walter C.
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- LBJ Connection: Chief, Washington Bureau, Dallas Morning News
Halberstam, David.
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- LBJ Connection: Historian; Journalist, New York Times, Correspondent, Vietnam, 1962-1963; Pulitzer Prize winner, 1964
Hughes, Elizabeth
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- LBJ Connection: Wife of Richard Hughes, Governor of New Jersey, 1962-1970
- LBJ Connection: Governor of New Jersey, 1962-1970
Tames, George, 1919-
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- LBJ Connection: Washington photographer, New York Times, 1945-1985
McKnight, Felix
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- LBJ Connection: Journalist, Dallas Morning News, 1941-1957; Managing editor and later consultant, Dallas Times-Herald
Fleming, Robert H.
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- Bio: (1912-1984) Journalist; Midwest Bureau Chief, Newsweek Magazine, 1953-1957; Correspondent, 1957-1961, Chief, Washington Bureau, ABC News, 1961-1965; Deputy Press Secretary for LBJ, 1966-1968; Assistant Director, U.S. Intelligence Agency, 1968
- LBJ Connection: Chief, Washington Bureau, ABC News, 1961-1965; Deputy Press Secretary for LBJ, 1966-1968
Celler, Emanuel, 1888-1981
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- Bio: Emanuel Celler (1881-1981) was an attorney; a delegate and member, Platform Committee of Democratic National Conventions, 1942-1964; and a U.S. Congressman, New York, 1923-1973.
- LBJ Connection: U.S. Congressman, New York, 1923-1973
White, Jack, 1931-2014
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- Bio: Jack White (b. 1931, New York, New York-d. July 25, 2014, Banning, California) was a professional trick shot billiards player. He lived in Banning, California. White is interred in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.
Bilmes, Murray, 1926
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- Bio: Murray Bilmes (b. March 4, 1926), lawyer and a resident of Pine Bush, New York. He married Frances Eve Wagman.
- LBJ Connection: Collector of clippings about President Johnson's visit to Ellenville, New York.
- Bio: (1908-1979) Governor of New York, 1959-1973; Vice President of the United States, 1974-1977
- LBJ Connection: Governor of New York, 1959-1973
Abel, Elie, 1920-2004
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- Bio: Elie Abel (b. Oct. 17, 1920, Montreal–d. July 22, 2004, Rockville, Md.), a former foreign and domestic correspondent at both The New York Times and NBC News, dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University in the 1970's. He
- for ABC News from 1979 to 1987, Senior Editor for ABC News in Europe from 1988 to 1990, and Senior Editor for ABC News form 1988 to 1993.
LeFrak, Samuel J., 1918-2003
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- Bio: Samuel J. LeFrak (b. February 12, 1918, Brooklyn, New York-d. April 6, 2003, New York City), real estate executive, grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Erasmus Hall High School. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park
- LBJ Connection: U.S. Congressman, 1947-1954, and Senator, 1957-1981, New York
Baskin, Robert E.
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- LBJ Connection: Journalist; Editor, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1946-1947; Staff member, 1947-1960, Washington Bureau Chief, Dallas Morning News, 1960-1972; Political analyst
Beckworth, Lindley
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- LBJ Connection: Educator; Attorney; Member, Texas State Senate, 1936-1938; U.S. Congressman, Texas, 1939-1953, 1957-1967; Judge, U.S. Customs Court, New York, 1967-1968
- LBJ Connection: U.S. Congressman, 1945-1953, and Senator, 1955-1979, New Jersey