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Lyndon B. Johnson

Also known as Lyndon Johnson, LBJ, President Johnson, L. B. Johnson, Lyndon Baines Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Johnson was vice president under John F. Kennedy from 1961 until Kennedy's assassination in 1963, when he assumed the presidency. Before becoming vice president, he served in both houses of the U.S. Congress, representing Texas as a member of the Democratic Party.

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Lyndon Baines Johnson was an American politician and statesperson who served as President of the United States, Vice President, United States senator, and member of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he was educated at Texas State University and Georgetown University Law Center. His professional roles also included work as a teacher and husbandry worker.

Born in Stonewall in 1908, Johnson died in the same location in 1973 due to acute myocardial infarction, a condition linked to his coronary artery disease. He was married to Lady Bird Johnson, and they had two children, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson. His father was Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.

Johnson’s military service included participation in World War II, the Salamaua–Lae campaign, the Invasion of Salamaua–Lae, and the Vietnam War. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Silver Star, Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award, and American Campaign Medal. He worked in Washington, D.C., Cotulla, and Houston, and spoke English.

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Stonewall, Texas, USA

Lyndon Baines Johnson, often referred to by the initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Formerly the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963, he assumed the presidency following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a United States Representative and as the Majority…

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Under the Flags, the Sun — Self (archive footage)2026
Spartamerika — Self (archive footage)2026
America Who Are You? A History of the American Mindset — Self (archive footage)2026
America at War — Self (archive footage)2025
JFK Assassination: A New Perspective — Self (archive footage)2025
Cover-Up — Self - 36th President of the United States (archive footage)2025
Legacy - The Bob Houghton Story — Self (voice)2025
Turning Point: The Vietnam War — Self (Archive Footage)2025
The Beach Boys — Self (archive footage)2024
Apollo 13: Survival — Self (archive footage)2024

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Instance of: human
Family name: Johnson
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Stonewall
Place of death: Stonewall
Spouse: Lady Bird Johnson
Child: Luci Baines Johnson
Father: Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.
Occupation: statesperson
Position held: United States senator
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Restorationism
Award: World War II Victory Medal
Field of work: government
Conflict: Invasion of Salamaua–Lae
Military branch: United States Navy
Image: Lyndon B. Johnson, photo portrait, leaning on chair, color cropped.jpg
Height: 192
Number of children: 2
Work location: Houston

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Commons category: Lyndon B. Johnson
cause of death: acute myocardial infarction
date of birth: 1908-08-27
date of death: 1973-01-22
topic's main category: Category:Lyndon B. Johnson
medical condition: coronary artery disease
name in native language: Lyndon Baines Johnson
manner of death: natural causes
archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch
handedness: right-handedness
described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
Commons gallery: Lyndon B. Johnson
nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize
writing language: English language
nickname: LBJ
short name: LBJ
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th district In office April 10, 1937 – January 3, 1949 Preceded byJames P. Buchanan Succeeded byHomer Thornberry

Personal details BornLyndon Baines Johnson (1908-08-27)August 27, 1908 Gillespie County, Texas, U.S.

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