Lyndon B. Johnson
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36th President of the United States
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In office November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969 |
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Vice President(s) | none (1963–1965), Hubert H. Humphrey (1965–1969) |
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Preceded by | John F. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Richard M. Nixon |
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Born | August 27, 1908 Gillespie County, Texas |
Died | January 22, 1973 Johnson City, Texas |
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse | Lady Bird Johnson |
Profession | Teacher |
Lyndon B. Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973) was the 36th president of the United States. He is probably best known for increasing U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Johnson took over the presidency when President Kennedy was killed in November 1963.
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