Lyndon Baines
JOHNSON
(b.
27 August 1908
,
Stonewall, Texas, USA
d.
22 January 1973
,
Johnson City, Texas, USA
)
Cause of Death: heart attack
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Lyndon Baines JOHNSON was born 27 August 1908 in Stonewall, Texas, USA
Lyndon Baines JOHNSON was the child of Samuel Ealy JOHNSON and Rebekah BAINES and the grandchild of: (paternal) Samuel Ealy JOHNSON and Eliza Jane BUNTON (maternal) Joseph Wilson BAINES and Ruth Ament HUFFMANSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lyndon Baines married Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" TAYLOR 17 November 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children. Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" TAYLOR was born 22 December 1912 in Karnack, Texas, USA. Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" died 11 July 2007 in West Lake Hills, Travis, Texas, USA.
Lyndon Baines JOHNSON died 22 January 1973 in Johnson City, Texas, USA.
Occupation: President of the United States
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Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" TAYLOR-- Date: 17 November 1934 Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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1908 Birth
Name: Lyndon Baines Johnson
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1908
Birthplace: Gillespie Co., Texas
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Sam Ealy Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Rebekah Baines
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00194-0
System Origin: Texas-EASy
GS Film number: 1764046
Reference ID: item 5 p 96
'Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981,' Database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F6P9-D5W : accessed 28 June 2015), Lyndon Baines Johnson, 27 Aug 1908; citing Gillespie Co., Texas, reference item 5 p 96; FHL microfilm 1,764,046.
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Name: Lyndon Baines Johnson
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1908
Birthplace: Gillespie Co., Texas
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Sam Ealy Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Rebekah Baines
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00194-0
System Origin: Texas-EASy
GS Film number: 1764046
Reference ID: item 5 p 96
'Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981,' Database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F6P9-D5W : accessed 28 June 2015), Lyndon Baines Johnson, 27 Aug 1908; citing Gillespie Co., Texas, reference item 5 p 96; FHL microfilm 1,764,046.
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Biography
Lyndon B. Johnson, often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. Here's a brief overview of his life:
Early Life:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in Stonewall, Texas, in a farmhouse on the Pedernales River. He grew up in a family of modest means and worked his way through Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University) in San Marcos.
Political Career:
Congressional Career:
Johnson's political career began in 1937 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a skilled politician and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a powerful figure in the House.
Senate Career:
In 1948, Johnson won a closely contested election to the U.S. Senate. He went on to serve as the Senate Majority Whip and later as the Senate Majority Leader, where he became known for his ability to negotiate and manipulate the legislative process.
Vice Presidency:
Election of 1960:
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Lyndon B. Johnson, often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. Here's a brief overview of his life:
Early Life:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in Stonewall, Texas, in a farmhouse on the Pedernales River. He grew up in a family of modest means and worked his way through Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University) in San Marcos.
Political Career:
Congressional Career:
Johnson's political career began in 1937 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a skilled politician and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a powerful figure in the House.
Senate Career:
In 1948, Johnson won a closely contested election to the U.S. Senate. He went on to serve as the Senate Majority Whip and later as the Senate Majority Leader, where he became known for his ability to negotiate and manipulate the legislative process.
Vice Presidency:
Election of 1960:
Johnson...Read MORE...

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Lyndon Baines JOHNSON and Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" TAYLOR 17 November 1934, San Antonio, Texas, USA
He was 26 years old.





1963 - Novmember 22 - Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973) becomes 36th President of the United States following the assassination of John F. Kennedy
At the height of his power as Senate leader, Johnson sought the Democratic nomination for president in 1960. When he lost to John F. Kennedy, he surprised even some of his closest associates by accepting second place on the ticket.
Johnson was riding in another car in the motorcade when Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. He took the oath of office in the presidential jet on the Dallas airfield.
With Johnson's insistent backing, Congress finally adopted a far-reaching civil-rights bill, a voting-rights bill, a Medicare program for the aged, and measures to improve education and conservation. Congress also began what Johnson described as “an all-out war” on poverty.
Amassing a record-breaking majority of nearly 16 million votes, Johnson was elected president in his own right in 1964, defeating Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona.
The double tragedy of a war in Southeast Asia and urban riots at home marked Johnson's last two years in office. Faced with disunity...Read MORE...
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November 22, 1963
At the height of his power as Senate leader, Johnson sought the Democratic nomination for president in 1960. When he lost to John F. Kennedy, he surprised even some of his closest associates by accepting second place on the ticket.
Johnson was riding in another car in the motorcade when Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. He took the oath of office in the presidential jet on the Dallas airfield.
With Johnson's insistent backing, Congress finally adopted a far-reaching civil-rights bill, a voting-rights bill, a Medicare program for the aged, and measures to improve education and conservation. Congress also began what Johnson described as “an all-out war” on poverty.
Amassing a record-breaking majority of nearly 16 million votes, Johnson was elected president in his own right in 1964, defeating Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona.
The double tragedy of a war in Southeast Asia and urban riots at home marked Johnson's last two years in office. Faced with disunity...Read MORE...
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November 22, 1963

Death
Name: Lyndon Baines Johnson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Jan 1973
Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1908
Birthplace: Gillespie, Texas
Father's Name: Sam Ealy Johnson
Mother's Name: Rebekah Baines
Certificate Number: 00340
GS Film number: 2242245
Digital Folder Number: 005145687
Image Number: 02307
'Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976,' Database with images, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:K3ZR-HY2 : accessed 28 June 2015), Lyndon Baines Johnson, 22 Jan 1973; citing certificate number 00340, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,245.
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Name: Lyndon Baines Johnson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Jan 1973
Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1908
Birthplace: Gillespie, Texas
Father's Name: Sam Ealy Johnson
Mother's Name: Rebekah Baines
Certificate Number: 00340
GS Film number: 2242245
Digital Folder Number: 005145687
Image Number: 02307
'Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976,' Database with images, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:K3ZR-HY2 : accessed 28 June 2015), Lyndon Baines Johnson, 22 Jan 1973; citing certificate number 00340, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,245.
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Lyndon is buried at: Johnson Family Cemetery Stonewall Gillespie County Texas, USA
Name: Lyndon Baines Johnson
Maiden Name:
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1973
Event Place: Stonewall, Gillespie, Texas, United States of America
Photograph Included: Yes
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1908
Death Date: 22 Jan 1973
Affiliate Record Identifier: 550
Cemetery: Johnson Family Cemetery
"Find A Grave Index," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVM-M9XJ : accessed 28 June 2015), Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1973; Burial, Stonewall, Gillespie, Texas, United States of America, Johnson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 550, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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