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Johnson resigned from his job in 1937 to run successfully for a seat in the [[House of Representatives]] representing [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] and the surrounding area.  In 1941 he lost a controversial race for a U.S. Senate seat to the governor of Texas, Pappy O'Daniel.  The race was marked by allegations of voter fraud against both candidates.  Johnson retained his House seat after the election.

Johnson resigned from his job in 1937 to run successfully for a seat in the [[House of Representatives]] representing [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] and the surrounding area.  In 1941 he lost a controversial race for a U.S. Senate seat to the governor of Texas, Pappy O'Daniel.  The race was marked by allegations of voter fraud against both candidates.  Johnson retained his House seat after the election.

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 [[United States presidential election, 1960|1960 election]], but accepted the nomination for vice-president following Kennedy's nomination.

As President, Johnson greatly expanded the federal government with his [[Great Society]] programs.  He also helped the [[civil rights movement]] win legislative victories and greatly expanded the American role in [[Vietnam]] (see [[Vietnam War]]).

As President, Johnson greatly expanded the federal government with his [[Great Society]] programs.  He also helped the [[civil rights movement]] win legislative victories and greatly expanded the American role in [[Vietnam]] (see [[Vietnam War]]).