Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) was the 36th President of the United States from November 22, 1963 until January 20, 1969.
Johnson was elected as Vice-President to John F. Kennedy in 1960. When Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson automatically assumed the presidency.
Johnson went on to win the 1964 presidential election in a landslide against the Republican Barry Goldwater. He chose not to contest the 1968 election and was succeeded by Richard Nixon.
LBJ Moments
- Nov 22, 1963: Listen to Johnson take the oath of office
- May 22, 1964: The Great Society Speech
External Websites
Archived Posts
- May 11, 2014: Lem Johns, LBJ Bodyguard, Dies; Witness To JFK Assassination, Spattered With Paint In Australia
- Nov 25, 2007: Costello To Quit Politics; Won’t Seek Leadership
- Nov 19, 2000: Presidential Election Results 1964-2000
- May 22, 1964: The Great Society: Speech By President Lyndon B. Johnson
- Nov 22, 1963: Lyndon Johnson Takes The Oath Of Office As US President
