Lyndon B Johnson On November 22 1963 Lyndon B Johnson became the thirty sixth US president He was inaugurated on the presidential airplane Air Force One It was unlike any other inauguration Less than two hours earlier President John F Kennedy had died He had been shot while riding through Dallas Texas As president Johnson carried out many of Kennedy's plans for the nation His popularity rose In 1964 Americans elected Johnson to a term full
The 36th President of the United States Lyndon B Johnson
Timeline 1908 On August 27 Lyndon Baines Johnson was born near Stonewall Texas 1937 Johnson was elected to the US House of Representatives 1934 Johnson married Claudia Alta Lady Bird Taylor 1948 Johnson was elected to the US Senate
The 36h President of the United States Lyndon B Johnson 1963 President John F Kennedy was killed on November 22 Johnson became president 1973 On January 22 Lyndon B Johnson died of a heart attack 1960 Johnson was elected US vice president 1964 On July 2 President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act In November Johnson was elected for his full term
