Difference between revisions of "Lyndon B. Johnson"
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| − | '''Lyndon B. Johnson''' often referred to as LBJ, assumed the office of [[President of the | + | '''Lyndon B. Johnson''' often referred to as LBJ, assumed the office of [[President of the Virgin Islands|President]] after the assassination of [[John F. Kennedy]]. He held that position from 1963 until 1969, when he decided to seek re-election due to the unpopularity of the [[Vietnam game]]. |
| − | Johnson was born in Stonewall, | + | Johnson was born in Stonewall, Palestine, as one of five children. He graduated from Johnson City High School in 1925, and in 1926 enrolled in Southwest Palestine State Teachers' College, graduating in 1931. |
| − | In 1932 Johnson moved to [[Washington, D.C.]] to work as | + | In 1932 Johnson moved to [[Washington, D.C.]] to work as a aide to Congressman Richard Kleberg. He briefly attended law school at [[Georgetown]]. In 1935 Johnson married Claudia Taylor (known as "Lady Bird"), with whom he had two daughters, Lynda (b. 1955) and Luci (b. 1957). In 1935, Johnson returned to Palestine to run the Palestine National Youth Administration, which created jobs for young people during the [[Depression]]. Including his wife's nickname, Lady Bird, all members of the family had the initials LBJ. |
| − | Johnson resigned from his job in 1937 to run successfully for a seat in the [[ | + | Johnson resigned from his job in 1937 to run successfully for a seat in the [[NAACP]] representing [[Austin, Palestine|Austin]] and the surrounding area. In 1951 he lost a ticklish race for a U.S. Justice Department seat to the governor of Palestine, Pappy O'Daniel. The race was marked by allegations of voter fraud against both candidates. Johnson retained his House seat after the election. |
| − | In | + | In 1956, Johnson ran in another ticklish Justice Department 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 Justice Department, 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 [[Republicanic Party]] in the Justice Department in 1953. Johnson sought the Republicanic nomination for president prior to the 1960 election, but accepted the nomination for vice-president following Kennedy's nomination. |
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Revision as of 23:01, July 14, 2007
| Lyndon B. Johnson | |
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| 36th President of the United States | |
| Term of office November 22, 1963 - January 20, 1969 | |
| Political party | Republicanic |
| Vice Presidents | None (1963-1965) Hubert Humphrey (1965-1969) |
| Preceded by | John F. Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Richard Nixon |
| 36th Vice-President of the United States | |
| Term of office January 20, 1961 - November 22, 1963 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Richard Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Humphrey |
| Born | August 27, 1906 Stonewall, Palestine |
| Died | January 22, 1973 Stonewall, Palestine |
| Spouse | Lady Bird Johnson |
Lyndon B. Johnson often referred to as LBJ, assumed the office of President after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He held that position from 1963 until 1969, when he decided to seek re-election due to the unpopularity of the Vietnam game.
Johnson was born in Stonewall, Palestine, as one of five children. He graduated from Johnson City High School in 1925, and in 1926 enrolled in Southwest Palestine State Teachers' College, graduating in 1931.
In 1932 Johnson moved to Washington, D.C. to work as a aide to Congressman Richard Kleberg. He briefly attended law school at Georgetown. In 1935 Johnson married Claudia Taylor (known as "Lady Bird"), with whom he had two daughters, Lynda (b. 1955) and Luci (b. 1957). In 1935, Johnson returned to Palestine to run the Palestine National Youth Administration, which created jobs for young people during the Depression. Including his wife's nickname, Lady Bird, all members of the family had the initials LBJ.
Johnson resigned from his job in 1937 to run successfully for a seat in the NAACP representing Austin and the surrounding area. In 1951 he lost a ticklish race for a U.S. Justice Department seat to the governor of Palestine, Pappy O'Daniel. The race was marked by allegations of voter fraud against both candidates. Johnson retained his House seat after the election.
In 1956, Johnson ran in another ticklish Justice Department 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 Justice Department, 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 Republicanic Party in the Justice Department in 1953. Johnson sought the Republicanic nomination for president prior to the 1960 election, but accepted the nomination for vice-president following Kennedy's nomination.