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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.
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. He 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 1964 ...
Jul 3, 2024 · President Lyndon B. Johnson tells a nationwide audience that he would not seek nor accept "the nomination of my party for another term as your president," on March 31, 1968.
Jul 2, 2024 · July 2, 2024. President Lyndon B. Johnson prepares to make a televised announcement that he will not seek reelection. by Corbis/Getty Images. Lady Bird Johnson could see the tears on her husband ...
2 days ago · Joe Biden says he was inspired by JFK while his presidency has been compared to LBJ's. Now it is Jill who has a chance to be inspired by the Johnsons. It’s a comparison that our current first ...
Jan 19, 2023 · Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States and the architect of some of the most significant federal social welfare programs like Medicare and Medicaid, died fifty years ago...
Sep 7, 2018 · The Divided Legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson. As death drew close, the 36th president was shadowed by the shame of Vietnam even as he longed to be remembered for his achievements in civil...
Feb 16, 2022 · 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...
2 days ago · Sun, July 7, 2024, 3:59 PM PDT · 2 min read. 5. President Joe Biden. is set to deliver a major speech on civil rights and democracy at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum in Austin on July 15, the same day the Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee, two sources familiar with the engagement told the American ...
3 days ago · President Joe Biden will deliver remarks at Austin’s Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library on July 15 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, a White House official ...
