Lyndon B. Johnson

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Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson

36th President of the United States
In office
November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969
Vice President(s)   none (19631965),
Hubert H. Humphrey (19651969)
Preceded by John F. Kennedy
Succeeded by Richard M. Nixon

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, 1908January 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.