This timeline covers his time as president, and events on the timeline include related conversations and materials. On November 22, 1963, the Kennedys and Johnsons were campaigning in Dallas, Texas, when President Kennedy was assassinated, and Lyndon Baines Johnson became the 36th President of the United States. Kennedy chose Johnson as his running mate, and they won the election. Maintaining collective security, he carried on the rapidly growing struggle to restrain Communist encroachment in Vietnam. In the 1960 presidential campaign, John F.
In 1953, he became the youngest Minority Leader in Senate history, and the following year, when the Democrats won control, Majority Leader. After six terms in the House, he was elected to the Senate in 1948. In 1937, he campaigned successfully for the House of Representatives on a New Deal platform.ĭuring World War II, Lyndon Johnson served briefly in the Navy as a lieutenant commander, receiving a Silver Star in the South Pacific. In 1934, Johnson married Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor after a whirlwind courtship. 1926: Proceeds to attend Southwest Texas State Teachers College (currently Texas State University) 1928: Tutored Mexican-American students. and Rebekah Baines Johnson he is the oldest of his siblings. Johnson is born to parents Sam Ealy Johnson Jr. Johnson’s life: August 27, 1908: Lyndon B. Growing up, he worked his way through Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University) and taught students of Mexican descent in Cotulla, Texas. Here is a timeline of the major moments in Lyndon B. Johnson was renowned for his domineering personality and the 'Johnson treatment,' his coercion of powerful politicians in order to advance legislation. Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in central Texas, not far from Johnson City.
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