Lyndon B. Johnson
President of the United States from 1963 to 1969 (1908–1973).
The record
Lyndon B. Johnson was a president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Born on 27 August 1908 in Stonewall, Johnson died on 22 January 1973 in LBJ Ranch House at the age of 64.
Positions held include United States representative (1937–1949), United States senator (1949–1951) and United States senator (1951–1953). Johnson studied at Texas State University and Georgetown University Law Center. Honours include honorary doctor of the Florida Atlantic University, Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 175 languages, Lyndon B. Johnson is No. 244 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 August 1908, Stonewall
- Died
- 22 January 1973, LBJ Ranch House (aged 64)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, teacher, rancher
- Nickname
- LBJ
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Texas State University, Georgetown University Law Center
- Height
- 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 175
Did you know
Was 29 when first united States representative (1937).
Lived to 64.
Shares a birthday with Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Sebastian Kurz.
Has a Wikipedia article in 175 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1937–1949United States representative
- 1949–1951United States senator
- 1951–1953United States senator
- 1953–1955United States senator
- 1955–1957United States senator
- 1957–1959United States senator
- 1959–1961United States senator
- 1961–1963Vice President of the United States
- 1963–1969President of the United States
Connections
- FatherSamuel Ealy Johnson Jr.
- MotherRebekah Baines
- SpouseLady Bird Johnson
- SiblingSam Houston Johnson
- ChildLynda Bird Johnson Robb
- ChildLuci Baines Johnson
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary doctor of the Florida Atlantic University1964
- Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award1965
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1980
- Silver Star
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
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