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5 days ago · His father, Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr., served five terms in the Texas Legislature, instilling in young Lyndon a deep appreciation for the power of persuasion and the art of political maneuvering (Caro, 1982).
May 22, 2024 · Lyndon B. Johnson (left), c. 1915. Johnson, the first of five children, was born in a three-room house in the hills of south-central Texas to Sam Ealy Johnson, Jr., a businessman and member of the Texas House of Representatives, and Rebekah Baines Johnson, who was a daughter of state legislator Joseph Baines and had studied at Baylor Female ...
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- Lyndon B. Johnson, frequently called LBJ, was an American politician and moderate Democrat who was president of the United States from 1963 to 1969...
- Lyndon B. Johnson was elected vice president of the United States alongside President John F. Kennedy in 1960 and acceded to the presidency upon Ke...
- As president, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, the most comprehensive civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, into law; he als...
- By 1968, Lyndon B. Johnson knew he was unlikely to win another presidential election; his increase of American involvement in the Vietnam War, as w...
6 days ago · Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. (October 11, 1877 – October 23, 1937) was an American businessman and politician. He was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives representing the 89th District. He served in the 29th, 30th, 35th, 37th, and 38th Texas Legislatures.
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- Rebekah Johnson
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- October 11, 1877
May 15, 2024 · Samuel Ealy Johnson, Jr. Spouse: Lady Bird Taylor: Political Party: Democratic. Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom (posthumous, 1980) Military Service : Allegiance . United States. Service/Branch. United States Navy. Years. 1940-1941 (Inactive) 1941-1942 (Active) 1942-1964 (Reserve) Rank. Commander. Number of Children: Two
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1 day ago · Johnson's paternal grandfather, Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr., was raised Baptist and for a time was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). In his later years, Samuel Sr. became a Christadelphian; Samuel Jr. also joined the Christadelphian Church toward the end of his life.
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