Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson

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Years in office:1963-1969Years in office:1963-1969

Early BiographyEarly Biography

Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in Stonewall, Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in Stonewall, Texas. Johnson's father, Sam Early Johnson, Jr., had served in the Texas. Johnson's father, Sam Early Johnson, Jr., had served in the

Texas legislature. After he lost a large sum of money trading Texas legislature. After he lost a large sum of money trading cotton, he struggled to raise his two sons and three daughters. cotton, he struggled to raise his two sons and three daughters.

Johnson's mother was a gentle woman who encouraged her Johnson's mother was a gentle woman who encouraged her children to love books and gave them a sense of duty and children to love books and gave them a sense of duty and

responsibility. Johnson graduated from Southwest State Teachers responsibility. Johnson graduated from Southwest State Teachers College in San Marcos, Texas, with a bachelor's degree. While in College in San Marcos, Texas, with a bachelor's degree. While in college, he had combined his studies with a job teaching Mexican college, he had combined his studies with a job teaching Mexican

American children. American children. In 1931 Johnson went to Washington, D.C., and worked as secretary to In 1931 Johnson went to Washington, D.C., and worked as secretary to

Texas congressman Richard Kleberg (1887–1955). Almost Texas congressman Richard Kleberg (1887–1955). Almost immediately Johnson's talent for attracting affection and respect immediately Johnson's talent for attracting affection and respect became visible. He was elected speaker of the "Little Congress," an became visible. He was elected speaker of the "Little Congress," an assembly of congressional secretaries on Capitol Hill. On November assembly of congressional secretaries on Capitol Hill. On November 17, 1934, he married Claudia (Lady Bird) Taylor (1912–) of Karak, 17, 1934, he married Claudia (Lady Bird) Taylor (1912–) of Karak, Texas. With her, Johnson found constant strength, love, and Texas. With her, Johnson found constant strength, love, and support. At age twenty-seven Johnson returned to Texas to become support. At age twenty-seven Johnson returned to Texas to become the state director of the National Youth Administration. the state director of the National Youth Administration.

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• Lyndon Baines JohnsonLyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to as often referred to as LBJLBJ, was a , was a US politicianUS politician who served as the who served as the 36th36th President of the United StatesPresident of the United States (1963-1969) after his service (1963-1969) after his service as the as the 37th37th Vice President of the United StatesVice President of the United States (1961-1963). He is (1961-1963). He is one of four people who served in all four elected federal offices of one of four people who served in all four elected federal offices of the United States: Representative, Senator, Vice President and the United States: Representative, Senator, Vice President and President. Johnson President. Johnson succeededsucceeded to the presidency following the to the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedyassassination of John F. Kennedy, completed Kennedy's term and , completed Kennedy's term and was elected President in his own right, winning by a large margin was elected President in his own right, winning by a large margin in the in the 1964 Presidential election1964 Presidential election. Johnson was greatly supported . Johnson was greatly supported by the by the Democratic PartyDemocratic Party and, as President, was responsible for and, as President, was responsible for designing the "designing the "Great SocietyGreat Society" legislation that included laws that " legislation that included laws that upheld civil rights, Public Broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, upheld civil rights, Public Broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, environmental protection, aid to education, and his "War on environmental protection, aid to education, and his "War on Poverty." He was renowned for his domineering personality and Poverty." He was renowned for his domineering personality and the "Johnson treatment," his coercion of powerful politicians in the "Johnson treatment," his coercion of powerful politicians in order to advance legislation. order to advance legislation.

FACTS THAT ARE FACTS THAT ARE INTERESTINGINTERESTING• That he became president after JFK That he became president after JFK

was assassinated.was assassinated.• He had no vice president during He had no vice president during

1963-1965 because was vice 1963-1965 because was vice president made presidentpresident made president

• He did not run for president again He did not run for president again because the people did not like him because the people did not like him supporting the Vietnam War.supporting the Vietnam War.

Question I would askQuestion I would ask

• How did you feel about becoming How did you feel about becoming president because JFK was killed?president because JFK was killed?

• Why did you want to become Why did you want to become president?president?