Search results
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. He became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, under whom he had served as the 37th vice ...
- John F. Kennedy
- Richard Nixon
As the head of the government of the United States, the president is arguably the most powerful government official in the world. The president is elected to a four-year term via an electoral college system. Since the Twenty-second Amendment was adopted in 1951, the American presidency has been limited to a maximum of two terms.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
People also ask
Who won the presidential election in 1963?
Who ran for president in 1960?
When did Johnson become president?
How did Johnson address the United States after Kennedy's assassination?
- Biography
- Elections
- State of The Union Addresses
- See Also
- External Links
Timeline of events
Below is an abbreviated outline of Johnson's professional and political career: 1. 1908: Born in Stonewall, Texas 2. 1930: Graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College 3. 1931: Became legislative secretary to Texas Congressman Richard M. Kleberg (D) 4. 1935: Became the Texas director of the National Youth Administration 5. 1937-1949: Served in the United States House of Representatives 6. 1941-1942: Served active duty in World War II with the U.S. Navy 7. 1949-1961: Served in the Uni...
Before the presidency
Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in Stonewall, Texas, to Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. and Rebekah Baines Johnson. He graduated from Johnson City High School in 1924 and Southwest Texas State Teachers College (later known as Texas State University) in 1930. He worked as a teacher until he moved to Washington, D.C.to become a legislative secretary for Texas Congressman Richard M. Kleberg (D) in 1931. Johnson returned to Texas in 1935 to become the Texas director of the National Youth Administrat...
Presidency
Johnson was sworn into office on November 22, 1963, the same day President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. After taking office, Johnson declared a War on Poverty and called on Congress to pass legislation on education, employment, and race. He signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law on July 2, 1964. The act made it illegal for employers and educational institutions to discriminate based on race. It also prohibited racial segregation in public places. In November 196...
1960 presidential election
*15 electors chose to cast their vote for Virginia Senator Harry Byrd rather than the candidate they had pledged to vote for. Other candidatesthat appeared on the ballot received less than 0.1 percent of the vote. Those candidates included: Eric Haas, Rutherford Decker, Orval Faubus, Farrell Dobbs, Charles Sullivan, J. Bracken Lee, C. Benton Coiner, Lars Daly, Clennon King, and Merritt Curtis.
Every year in office, the president of the United States addresses Congress on the present state of affairs as well as the administration's goals for the coming year.Following are pages with information on Johnson's State of the Union addresses. 1. Jan. 8, 1964 2. Jan. 4, 1965 3. Jan. 12, 1966 4. Jan. 10, 1967 5. Jan. 17, 1968 6. Jan. 14, 1969
In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy’s running mate. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th United ...
- 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.
Lyndon B. Johnson 's tenure as the 36th president of the United States began on November 22, 1963, upon the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, and ended on January 20, 1969. Johnson had been vice president for 1,036 days when he succeeded to the presidency. Johnson, a Democrat from Texas, ran for and won a full four-year term in the ...
Sep 16, 2021 · November 22, 1963. Lyndon B. Johnson (36) Event Timeline. 11/22/1963 - 01/20/1969. 1963. 11/22/1963. President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, TX. Subsequently, Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested and charged with the murder. 11/22/1963. Vice President Lyndon Johnson is sworn in as President aboard Air Force One at Love Field, Dallas, Texas.
