Lyndon B. Johnson served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Born near Stonewall, Texas, in 1908, he was a teacher, congressman, and Senate majority leader before becoming vice president.
A Democrat, Johnson took the oath of office aboard Air Force One after President Kennedy was killed, then won a full term in 1964.
Key Moments
He signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, along with Medicare and Medicaid as part of his Great Society agenda. U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War grew sharply during his term.
Did You Know
In March 1968 Johnson announced he would not seek reelection. His ranch along the Pedernales River is now a national historical park.
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