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May 12, 2018 · Discover how LBJ used both his expert knowledge of politics and his imposing personality to get things done in the White House. #BiographySubscribe for more ...
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Feb 12, 2015 · PBS Presidents. 13.3K subscribers. Subscribed. 774. 122K views 9 years ago. Here's everything you need to know about Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, in just 60...
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Dec 22, 2010 · 61K views 13 years ago. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation has awarded the prestigious LBJ Liberty and Justice for All Award to Congressman John Lewis, a hero of the Civil Rights movement...
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LBJ Library. During his time in office, Johnson installed a tape-recording system which secretly recorded all his calls. These recordings offer a rare and intimate look at the president’s...
- LBJ: The Early Years. Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, near the central Texas community of Johnson City, which was named for his relatives.
- Lady Bird Johnson. In 1931, Johnson moved to Washington, D.C., to serve as congressional secretary for newly elected U.S. Representative Richard Kleberg of Texas.
- Congressional Career. Johnson’s political career began in earnest in 1937, when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. Quickly earning respect as a smart and hardworking legislator, he was re-elected five times.
- Johnson in the Senate. In 1948, Johnson was elected to the U.S. Senate following a bruising Democratic primary. After crisscrossing Texas by helicopter, Johnson managed to eke out a victory in the primary by just 87 votes.
Nov 23, 2020 · 1.6K. 98K views 3 years ago American History. Lyndon Johnson ascended to the presidency upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He was a large, imposing man, who had been an influential...
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Johnson on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 's passage. Recorded July 2, 1964. Lyndon Baines Johnson ( / ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz /; 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.