Speakers

The LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series honors the legacy of one of Texas State University's most notable alums and the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson. From 1982 through 2020, the Lecture Series brought more than 40 speakers and leaders to the university to share their philosophies and experiences.

The series itself was originally President Johnson’s idea. In 1973, Johnson brought economic advisor Walter Heller to campus to discuss the national economy, initiating what he hoped would be the first of many. Sadly, Johnson would pass a few days later. But the idea remained alive.

Since then, speakers have brought the Bobcat community talks on music, poetry, politics, humor, journalism, foreign affairs, civil rights, history, and other engaging stories.

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George W. Bush

BushGeorge W.

2024

Former U.S. President and Governor of Texas
John Quiñones

QuiñonesJohn

2020

Emmy Award-winning ABC News correspondent and show host
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Common

Common

2019

Grammy, Emmy and Oscar-winning artist, actor, author and activist
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José Hernández

HernándezJosé

2018

U.S. astronaut and engineer
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Bryan Stevenson

StevensonBryan

2018

Attorney, author, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative
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Dr. Samantha Nutt

NuttSamantha

2017

Founder and executive director of War Child in North America
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William H. McRaven

McRavenWilliam H.

2016

The University of Texas System Chancellor and retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral
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Robert Rodriguez

RodriguezRobert

2015

Film director, screenwriter and producer
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Patrick J. Kennedy

KennedyPatrick J.

2013

Former U.S. representative and co-founder of One Mind for Research
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Soledad O'Brien

O'BrienSoledad

2011

Award-winning journalist and CNN anchor
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Lynda Johnson Robb

RobbLynda Johnson

2009

Moderated by Harry Middleton
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Luci Baines Johnson

JohnsonLuci Baines

2009

Moderated by Harry Middleton
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Isabel Allende

AllendeIsabel

2007

Author
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Erin Brockovich

BrockovichErin

2007

Environmental activist
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Maya Angelou

AngelouMaya

2005

Poet, author and activist
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Arnold Mitchem

MitchemArnold

2005

President of the Council for Opportunity in Education
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John Seigenthaler

SeigenthalerJohn

2004

Founder, First Amendment Center
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Tibor P. Nagy Jr.

Nagy Jr.Tibor P.

2004

Former ambassador to Ethiopia and Guinea
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Parker J. Palmer

PalmerParker J.

2003

Writer, teacher
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Robert Krueger

KruegerRobert

2003

Former U.S. representative, senator and ambassador
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Morris Dees

DeesMorris

2002

Co-founder and chief counsel, Southern Poverty Law Center
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David Shribman

ShribmanDavid

2001

Washington bureau chief, Boston Globe
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Ida Castro

CastroIda

2000

Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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George Christian

ChristianGeorge

2000

Former press secretary to LBJ
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Harry Middleton

MiddletonHarry

2000

Director of the LBJ Library
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Rita Dove

DoveRita

1998

Past poet laureate of the United States
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Jim Lehrer

LehrerJim

1997

PBS News anchor and author
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Jack Valenti

ValentiJack

1997

CEO, Motion Picture Association of America
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Helen Thomas

ThomasHelen

1996

White House UPI bureau chief
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Richard W. Riley

RileyRichard W.

1995

Secretary of Education
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Jake Pickle

PickleJake

1994

U.S. representative
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Liz Carpenter

CarpenterLiz

1992

Author, columnist
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Larry L. King

KingLarry L.

1991

Playwright, author
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Lukas Foss

FossLukas

1990

Composer, conductor
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William S. Sessions

SessionsWilliam S.

1989

Director, FBI
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James Farmer

FarmerJames

1989

Civil rights leader
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The Next Amendment

The Next Amendment

1987

Play celebrating 200th anniversary of the Constitution
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Keith Best

BestKeith

1986

Member of British Parliament
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Dr. James "Red" Duke

DukeJames "Red"

1985

Physician, TV personality
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William D. Ford

FordWilliam D.

1985

U.S. representative
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Bobby Ray Inman

InmanBobby Ray

1984

Former director, National Security Agency, and deputy director, CIA
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Jim Wright

WrightJim

1984

U.S. House Majority Leader
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Gerald Ford

FordGerald

1983

38th President of the United States
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C. Warren Hollister

HollisterC. Warren

1983

Historian, with one of four extant copies of the Magna Carta
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Barbara Jordan

JordanBarbara

1982

Former U.S. representative, attorney
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W. Thomas Johnson

JohnsonW. Thomas

1982

Publisher, Los Angeles Times, and former secretary to LBJ
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