He sought the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination, but was defeated by John F. Kennedy. Hoping to shore up support in the South and West, Kennedy asked Johnson to serve as his running mate, …

Apr 30, 2026 · Who was Lyndon B. Johnson? Lyndon B. Johnson, frequently called LBJ, was an American politician and moderate Democrat who was president of the United States from 1963 to …

In 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Cuban Adjustment Act, a law allowing Cuban refugees to become permanent residents. Over the course of the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Cubans left …

During his 5-year tenure as president, Lyndon Johnson secretly recorded around 642 hours of phone conversations and (in 1968) cabinet meetings. The bulk of the available tapes come from 1964 and …

He became President upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. After completing the first term, he was elected for a second term in 1964 and remained in office until 1969.

But not even one of the greatest speeches in history moved Congress to act. It would take the assassination in Texas of the popular President Kennedy in November 1963, and the desire of his …

In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy’s running mate. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th …

Remarks to State Governors After President Kennedy's Funeral. White House Statement Concerning Investigation of the Assassination of President Kennedy. Message to the Members of the Armed …

Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Johnson was vice president under John F. …

He served as president from 1961-1963. Lyndon Baines Johnson became president after J.F.K. was assassinated because he was Kennedy's Vice President. L.B.J. took over where Kennedy left off and …