Search results
Feb 12, 2015 · Here's everything you need to know about Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, in just 60 seconds. Explore the full Presidents collecti...
- 1 min
- 123.8K
- PBS Presidents
Aug 2, 2018 · President Lyndon B. Johnson (August 27, 1908—January 22, 1973) advanced equality through major civil rights legislation and social service programs. He is also remembered for expanding U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War. Lyndon B. Johnson was vice president when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
Early Life. Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, on a farm near Stonewall, Texas. His father, Sam Ealy Johnson, Jr., was a member of the Texas legislature. His mother, Rebekah Baines Johnson, was a daughter of a state legislator. After graduating from college in 1930, Johnson taught at a Houston high school.
After retiring to his ranch in Texas, Lyndon Johnson died of a heart attack in 1973. Fun Facts About Lyndon B. Johnson. His wife's nickname "Lady Bird" gave them both the same initials "LBJ". They named their daughters so they would have the "LBJ" initials too. Johnson City, Texas was named after a relative of Johnson's.
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 ...
- 4 min
- 160.9K
- Biography
Lyndon B. Johnson was born August 27, 1908 in Stonewall, Texas. He married Claudia Alta Taylor in 1934. She was nicknamed Lady Bird. The couple had two daughters, Lynda and Luci. Every member of Johnson’s family, including his dogs, had the same initials, LBJ. Johnson was sworn in as President two hours after Kennedy’s assassination as he ...
People also ask
Who was Lyndon Johnson's wife?
Who is Lyndon B Johnson?
What was Lyndon Johnson known for?
How did Lyndon Johnson die?
At 2:38 pm, on November 22, 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson took the oath of office as 36th president of the United States. On his right stood his wife, Lady Bird. On his left stood Jacqueline Kennedy, stony-faced with shock. Less than two hours earlier, President John F. Kennedy had died in a Dallas hospital from an assassin’s bullets.
