Lyndon B. Johnson
27 August 1908 – 22 January 1973
Lyndon Baines Johnson was an American politician who served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He assumed the presidency after the assassination of John F. Kennedy and enacted landmark civil rights legislation and 'Great Society' social programs, while his presidency was increasingly consumed by the escalation of the Vietnam War.
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Life events
Johnson was born in a farmhouse in the Texas Hill Country near Stonewall.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgJohnson began his congressional career representing a Texas district in the House.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe won a Senate seat and later became one of the most powerful Senate Majority Leaders.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgJohnson served as vice president under John F. Kennedy.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgJohnson took the oath of office aboard Air Force One following the killing of President Kennedy.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe signed landmark legislation outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgJohnson enacted legislation to eliminate racial barriers to voting.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAmid Vietnam War turmoil, Johnson declared he would not run for another term.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgJohnson died of a heart attack at his ranch near Stonewall, Texas.
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