US President

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Johnson was the 36th US President (1963-1969); he is often remembered by his initials, LBJ.

Lyndon B. Johnson
Full Name
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Age
64
Birth Date
August 27, 1908
Death Date
1/22/1973
Life Range
(1908-1973)
Zodiac
Virgo
Born
United States
Height
6′ 4″

About

Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. Known primarily for his successful push for civil rights legislation and his "Great Society" domestic programs, Johnson was instrumental in passing a number of landmark bills, including the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980.

Lyndon B. Johnson Timeline

1908
Lyndon B. Johnson is Born
On August 27, 1908, Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas.
1934
Becomes Congressional Secretary
Johnson becomes a congressional secretary, marking his entry into politics.
1948
Elected to U.S. Senate
Johnson was elected to the United States Senate from Texas.
1960
Becomes Vice President
Johnson was elected Vice President under President John F. Kennedy.
1963
Becomes 36th President
Following President Kennedy's assassination, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States.
1964
Signs Civil Rights Act
Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing segregation in public places and banning employment discrimination.
1973
Dies in Texas
Johnson died at his ranch in Texas on January 22, 1973.

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Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He was born on August 27, 1908 and died on January 22, 1973, at the age of 64. He is best known for his key role in enacting the landmark "Great Society" legislation, which included laws aimed at eliminating racial injustice and poverty in the US.