Lyndon Baines  JOHNSON

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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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