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

OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Robert Clifton Weaver

BORN:
December 29, 1907,
Washington, DC

DIED:
July 17, 1997 (age 89),
New York City, New York

EDUCATION:
Harvard University (BS, MA, PhD)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Democrat

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1961-1966:
Administrator, Housing and Home Finance Agency
1966-1968:
First U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,
First African American Cabinet Member

PORTRAITS:

RESOURCES:

1/18/1966: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Robert Weaver speaks from the podium at his swearing in ceremony in the Fish Room at the White House as President Lyndon B. Johnson stands next to him. (LBJ Library photo by Frank Wolfe)

Wikipedia

MEDIA COVERAGE:

01/17/1964: President Lyndon Johnson meets with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Robert Weaver in the Oval Office of the White House (LBJ Library photo by Yoichi Okamoto)

OBITUARIES (7/19/1997):
New York Times
Washington Post