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Lynda Johnson Robb, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, has dedicated her career to championing literacy and women's rights through her extensive work with national organizations and as First Lady of Virginia.
Lynda Johnson Robb is listed as a speaker for the Presidential Sites Summit, highlighting her role as the daughter of President Lyndon Baines Johnson and Claudia Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson, and her marriage to former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator.
Lynda Johnson Robb was featured in a segment discussing 'First Daughters in the White House: Then and Now', noted as the older of former President Lyndon B. Johnson's two daughters, who was 19 when her father took office.
Lynda Johnson Robb is listed as a speaker, and the description notes her and her husband Charles Robb, former Virginia Governor and Senator, are parents of three daughters and live in McLean, Virginia.
Archive of photos featuring Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, including one of her with her fiancé, Marine Captain Charles S. Robb, on the White House Lawn, prior to their military ceremony wedding.
Lynda Johnson Robb was a Spring 2002 Fellow, described as a 'professional volunteer' focusing on women and children's issues, particularly children's literacy. The description mentions her work as a writer for McCall's Magazine (1966-68) and a contributing editor for Ladies' Home Journal (1969-81).
Lynda Bird Johnson Robb was born on March 19, 1944, in Washington, D.C. She is the elder daughter of the 36th U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Growing up in a prominent political family, Lynda attended the National Cathedral School for Girls and later graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Her education also included a period at Mercy College. Her early experiences shaped her commitment to public service and social causes, particularly focusing on issues related to women and children.
Lynda Johnson Robb has made significant contributions through various roles. While living in the White House, she played a pivotal part in establishing Reading is Fundamental (RIF), which grew into the nation’s largest children’s literacy organization. She served as chairwoman of the Board of RIF and continues her involvement as Chair Emerita of the Board of Directors, actively advocating for literacy programs across the country. In addition to her literacy work, Robb was appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 to chair the President’s Advisory Committee for Women, an initiative dedicated to advancing equality for women in American society. Her work on this committee focused on promoting women’s rights across cultural, social, economic, and political spheres. She has also served as a magazine editor, contributing to McCall’s Magazine from 1966-1968 and Ladies’ Home Journal from 1969-1981.
Her public life extended to supporting her husband, Charles S. Robb, in his political career. She served as Second Lady of Virginia from 1978 to 1982 and then as First Lady of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 during his tenure as Governor. As the oldest living child of a U.S. president since 2013, Lynda Johnson Robb has maintained her public presence, representing her family at significant national events, including state funerals for former presidents. She continues her civic engagement as President of the National Home Library Foundation and as a Vice President of the Society of Presidential Descendants, furthering her family’s legacy of public service.
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