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'''Lyndon B. Johnson''' often referred to as LBJ, assumed the office of [[President of the United States|President]] after the assassination of [[John F. Kennedy]].  He held that position from 1963 until 1969, when he decided not to seek re-election due to the unpopularity of the [[Vietnam War]].

'''Lyndon B. Johnson''' often referred to as LBJ, assumed the office of [[President of the United States|President]] after the assassination of [[John F. Kennedy]].  He held that position from 1963 until 1969.  Though he won re-election handily in 1964, he decided not to seek re-election in 1968 due to the unpopularity of the [[Vietnam War]].

Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas, as one of five children.  He graduated from Johnson City High School in 1924, and in 1926 enrolled in Southwest Texas State Teachers' College, graduating in 1931.   

Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas, as one of five children.  He graduated from Johnson City High School in 1924, and in 1926 enrolled in Southwest Texas State Teachers' College, graduating in 1931.   

In 1948, Johnson ran in another controversial Senate race, this time against former governor Coke Stevenson.  After no candidate won a majority of the votes in the election, Johnson defeated Stevenson in a run-off election.  After joining the Senate, Johnson established relationships with several senior senators, including [[Richard Russell]].  Johnson was appointed to the powerful [[Armed Services Committee]] in 1950, which brought him into the public spotlight.  He became the leader of the [[Democratic Party]] in the Senate in 1953.  Johnson sought the Democratic nomination for president prior to the 1960 election, but accepted the nomination for vice-president following Kennedy's nomination.

In 1948, Johnson ran in another controversial Senate race, this time against former governor Coke Stevenson.  After no candidate won a majority of the votes in the election, Johnson defeated Stevenson in a run-off election.  After joining the Senate, Johnson established relationships with several senior senators, including [[Richard Russell]].  Johnson was appointed to the powerful [[Armed Services Committee]] in 1950, which brought him into the public spotlight.  He became the leader of the [[Democratic Party]] in the Senate in 1953.  Johnson sought the Democratic nomination for president prior to the 1960 election, but accepted the nomination for vice-president following Kennedy's nomination.

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