Lyndon Baines Johnson
American, 1908 - 1973
Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th president of the United States and was sworn into office following the November 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Upon taking office, Johnson, also known as LBJ, launched an ambitious slate of progressive reforms aimed at creating a “Great Society” for all Americans. Many of the programs he championed—Medicare, Head Start, the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act—had a profound and lasting impact on health, education and civil rights. Despite his impressive achievements, however, Johnson’s legacy was marred by his failure to lead the nation out of the quagmire of the Vietnam War. He declined to run for a second term in office and retired to his Texas ranch in January 1969.
Events
- Official State Department Reception after JFK Funeral
- Segni Visit to the White House
- Pearson Visit to Washington, D.C.
- Douglas-Home visit to Washington, D.C.
- López Mateos Visit to California
- King Hussein Visit to the White House
- Williams Visit to the White House
- King Mwambutsa IV Visit to Washington, D.C.
- Erhard Visit to LBJ Ranch
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