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  1. Lyndon Baines Johnson ( / ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz /; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.

  2. 5 days ago · Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th U.S. president, who championed civil rights and the ‘Great Society’ but unsuccessfully oversaw the Vietnam War. A moderate Democrat and vigorous leader in the Senate, he was elected vice president in 1960 and acceded to the presidency in 1963 upon the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

  3. Lyndon B. Johnson's tenure as the 36th president of the United States began on November 22, 1963, upon the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, and ended on January 20, 1969. He had been vice president for 1,036 days when he succeeded to the presidency.

  4. Oct 29, 2009 · Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th president of the United States; he was sworn into office following the November 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

  5. Apr 2, 2014 · Lyndon Baines Johnson (often referred to as “LBJ”) was elected vice president of the United States in 1960 and was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States in 1963 after...

  6. In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedys running mate. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as...

  7. Lyndon B. Johnson. A "Great Society" for the American people was the vision of Lyndon Johnson. As president, he obtained passage of one of the most significant legislative programs in the nation's history, but found his presidency overwhelmed by opposition to his war in Vietnam.

  8. 6 hours ago · Lyndon B. Johnson was no racist, but he had not been a civil rights hero, either,” Bill Moyers, a former White House assistant and press secretary under Johnson, recalled in 2008.

  9. The event thrust Lyndon Johnson into the presidency. A man widely considered to be one of the most expert and brilliant politicians of his time, Johnson would leave office a little more than five years later as one of the least popular Presidents in American history.

  10. Dec 2, 2018 · Lyndon B. Johnson | The American Presidency Project. Dates In Office: November 22, 1963 to January 20, 1969. Age in Office: 55. Birth - Death: August 27, 1908 to January 22, 1973. Party: Democratic. Location Born: Texas. Office: Vice-President of the United States. Religion: Disciples of Christ. More Resources. LYNDON B. JOHNSON EVENT TIMELINE.