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Lyndon Baines Johnson (/ ˈ l ɪ n d ə n ˈ b eɪ n z /; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.
On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. The event thrust Lyndon Johnson into the presidency. A man widely considered to be one of the most expert and brilliant politicians of his time, Johnson would leave office a little more than five years later as one of the least popular Presidents in American history.
Feb 16, 2022 · President Lyndon B. Johnson made himself very accessible to Martin Luther King Jr. During Johnson’s presidency, he passed the most significant civil rights legislation in nearly a century. For ...
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Nov 17, 2017 · Print Page. Getty Images. The Great Society was an ambitious series of policy initiatives, legislation and programs spearheaded by President Lyndon B. Johnson with the main goals of ending poverty ...
Lyndon B. Johnson at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, after his swearing-in as president of the United States, November 22, 1963. Lyndon B. Johnson taking the presidential oath of office aboard Air Force One, November 22, 1963. In Dallas on November 22, 1963, during a political tour of Johnson’s home state, President Kennedy was assassinated.
Visit the LBJ Library Website. The Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The LBJ Library website is hosted and maintained by our partner, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation.
36th President. President Lyndon B. Johnson. Terms: 1963-1969. Political Party: Democrat. First Lady: Claudia (Lady Bird) Taylor Johnson. Vice President: Hubert H. Humphrey. Overview. Born: August ...
