Lyndon Baines Johnson succeeded to the presidency upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He had served as the youngest Democratic Majority Leader in the United States Senate. He was extremely influential in the Senate. During his time in office, major Civil Rights legislation was passed. In addition, the Vietnam War escalated.
Following is a quick list of fast facts for Lyndon B Johnson. For more in-depth information, you can also read the Lyndon B Johnson Biography
Birth
August 27, 1908
Death
January 22, 1973
Term of Office
November 22, 1963 - January 20, 1969
Number of Terms Elected
1 Term; Completed Kennedy's term of office after his assassination and then was elected again in 1964
First Lady
Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor - While serving as First Lady, she advocated beautifying America's highways and cities.
Chart of the First Ladies
Lyndon B Johnson Quote
"Just like the Alamo, somebody damn well needed to go to their aid. Well, by God, I'm going to Vietnam's aid."
Major Events While in Office
- Vietnam Conflict Continues (1963 - 1969)
- Civil Rights Act (1964)
- Twenty-Fourth Amendment ratified outlawing the poll tax (1964)
- Medicare and Medicaid (1965)
- Twenty-Fifth Amendment ratified concerning the order of succession for the presidency (1967)
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated (1968)
- Robert Kennedy assassinated (1968)
- Pueblo Incident (1968)
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- Essentials of the Vietnam War. Vietnam was a war that brought great pain to many Americans. Some would consider it to be an unnecessary war. Discover its history and understand why it is an integral part of American History. A war that was fought at home as well as abroad; in Washington, Chicago, Berkeley and Ohio, as well as Saigon.
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