Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969) — 36. JOHNSON

OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Wilbur Joseph Cohen

BORN:
June 10, 1913,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

DIED:
May 17, 1987 (age 73),
Seoul, South Korea

EDUCATION:
University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Democratic

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1965-1968:
Undersecretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
1968-1968:
U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

PORTRAIT:

RESOURCES:

10/28/1968: L-R: Sec. Wilbur Cohen and President Lyndon B. Johnson. Oval Office, White House, (LBJ Library photo by Yoichi Okamoto)

Wikipedia

MEDIA COVERAGE:

9/30/1968: President Lyndon B. Johnson Signing H.R. 18763, the Bill to Authorize Pre-School and Early Education Programs for Handicapped Children. Standing (l-r): Cong. Hugh L. Carey, Cong. Dominick V. Daniels, Cong. Carl D. Perkins, Cong. Albert H. Quie, Sen. Winston L. Prouty, and Sec. Wilbur Cohen. 9/30/1968. Location: Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, DC. (National Archives)

OBITUARIES (5/19/1987):
New York Times
Washington Post