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Lyndon B. Johnson “LBJ”
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Lyndon B. Johnson
36th President of the United States
In office: November 22, 1963 - January 20, 1969
Vice President: None (1963 - 1965), Hubert Humphrey (1965 - 1969)
Preceded by: John F. Kennedy
Succeeded by: Richard Nixon
37th Vice President of the United States
In office: January 20, 1961 - November 22, 1963
President: John F. Kennedy
Preceded by: Richard Nixon
Succeeded by: Hubert Humphrey
Senate Majority Leader
In office: January 3, 1955 - January 3, 1961
Whip: Earle C. Clements, Mike Mansfield
Preceded by: William F. Knowland
Succeeded by: Mike Mansfield
Senate Minority Leader
In office: January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1955
Whip: Earle C. Clements
Preceded by: Styles Bridges
Succeeded by: William F. Knowland
Senate Majority Whip
In office: January 3, 1951 - January 3, 1953
Leader: Ernest McFarland
Preceded by: Francis J. Myers
Succeeded by: Leverett Saltonstall
United States Senator from Texas
In office: January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1961
Preceded by: W. Lee O'Daniel
Succeeded by: William A. Blakley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th district
In office: April 10, 1937 - January 3, 1949
Preceded by: James P. Buchanan
Succeeded by: Homer Thornberry
Personal details
Born: Lyndon Baines Johnson, August 27, 1908, Stonewall, Texas, U.S.
Died: January 22, 1973 (aged 64), Stonewall, Texas, U.S.
Resting place: Johnson Family Cemetery, Stonewall, Texas
Political party: Democratic
Spouse: Lady Bird Taylor (m.1934; his death 1973)
Children: Lynda Bird and Luci Baines
Alma mater: Texas State University
Profession: Teacher
Religion: Disciples of Christ
Civilian awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom (Posthumous; 1980)
Military service
Allegiance: United States of America
Service/branch: U.S. Naval Reserve
Years of service: 1940 - 1941 inactive duty, 1941 - 1942 active duty, 1942 - 1964 inactive duty
Rank: Commander
Battles/wars: World War II, Salamaua-Lae campaign
Military awards: Silver Star
Lyndon Baines Johnson August 27, 1908 - January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, assuming the office after serving as the 37th Vice President of the United States under President John F. Kennedy, from 1961 to 1963. Johnson was a Democrat from Texas, who served as a United States Representative from 1937 to 1949 and as a United States Senator from 1949 to 1961. He spent six years as Senate Majority Leader, two as Senate Minority Leader, and two as Senate Majority Whip.
