| Full Name |
Lyndon Baines Johnson |
| Date of Birth |
27 August 1908 |
| Place of Birth |
Near Stonewall, Texas, USA |
| Date of Death |
22 January 1973 |
| Place of Death |
Near Stonewall, Texas, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University), Georgetown University Law Center |
| Profession |
Politician |
| Years of Activity |
1937-1969 |
| Brief Information |
Lyndon B. Johnson served as the 37th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, having previously served as the 37th Vice President from 1961 to 1963. He was instrumental in the passage of landmark civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and launched the "Great Society" programs aimed at reducing poverty and inequality. His presidency was also heavily marked by the escalation of the Vietnam War. |