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    Lyndon B. Johnson

    President of the United States from 1963 to 1969

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  1. Mar 18, 2024 · Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th U.S. president, who championed civil rights and the ‘Great Society’ but unsuccessfully oversaw the Vietnam War. A moderate Democrat and vigorous leader in the Senate, he was elected vice president in 1960 and acceded to the presidency in 1963 upon the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

  2. The biography for President Johnson and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F....

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Political Figures. U.S. Presidents. Lyndon B. Johnson was elected vice president of the United States in 1960 and became the 36th president in 1963, following the assassination of John...

  4. Lyndon B. Johnson: Life in Brief. By Consulting Editor: Kent Germany. 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 ...

  5. 55. Birth - Death: August 27, 1908 to January 22, 1973. Party: Democratic. Location Born: Texas. Office: Vice-President of the United States. Religion: Disciples of Christ. More Resources. LYNDON B. JOHNSON EVENT TIMELINE. FIRST LADY LADY BIRD JOHNSON. LYNDON B. JOHNSON PRESIDENTIAL SITES AND ORGANIZATIONS.

  6. Lyndon B. Johnson - White House Historical Association. A "Great Society" for the American people was the vision of Lyndon Johnson. As president, he obtained passage of one of the most significant legislative programs in the nation's history, but found his presidency overwhelmed by opposition to his war in Vietnam.

  7. Overview. On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. The event thrust Lyndon Johnson into the presidency.

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