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Ronnie Dugger discusses his book "Politician: The Life and Times of Lyndon Johnson"

BROADCAST: Jul. 15, 1982 | DURATION: 00:57:32

Ronnie Duggar’s book, “Politician: The Life and Times of Lyndon Johnson,” shows Johnson’s rise to power. Duggar explained that from a young age, Johnson knew to court power. While at the Teachers College in Texas, Johnson told his cousin, “It starts at the president’s office,” where Johnson was the president’s right arm man. Once in the Senate, Johnson chose to be on the Armed Services Committee because he knew Senator Richard Russell ran the Senate. Johnson courted powerful men and in exchange, these men would advance his career.

Broadcast Date
Jul. 15, 1982

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.24 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
57 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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