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Cotulla, Texas: LBJ, School Teacher

Bronze statue of LBJ as he looked in 1928, standing outside the school where he taught 5th graders.

Address:
204 NE Lane St., Cotulla, TX
Directions:
Southeast of downtown, on the east side of NE Lane St., between Goft and Buckley Sts, facing the town plaza.
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Welhausen School historical marker.

LBJ, School Teacher

The school where the statue is at seems to now be the appraisal district building.

[LittleWhiteDove, 06/10/2021]

LBJ statue.

LBJ, School Teacher

Young Lyndon Baines Johnson in bronze.

[Steve C., 04/19/2020]
Welhousen School LBJ Statue

A statue of Lyndon Baines Johnson holding a book has been unveiled at a South Texas school where the future President taught more than 30 years before reaching the White House.

[Steve C., 03/09/2020]

LBJ taught at the school in 1928-29, then left the classroom for a more profitable career in politics.

LBJ taught here plaque.

LBJ Teaches: Welhausen School

This was the first school where President Lyndon Baines Johnson taught -- from 1928 to 1929.

[amicuss, 10/27/2014]
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