# Lyndon B. Johnson

_President of the United States from 1963 to 1969 (1908–1973)_

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> Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 37th vice president under President John F. Kennedy, assuming the office upon Kennedy's assassination. Johnson also served in both houses of the U.S. Congress, where he gained a reputation as a talented and persuasive legislator.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 August 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Stonewall ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P19))
- **Died:** 22 January 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P570))
- **Place of death:** LBJ Ranch House ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher; rancher; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P102))
- **Education:** Texas State University; Georgetown University Law Center; Junction School; Lyndon B. Johnson High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lady Bird Johnson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the United States (22 November 1963 – 20 January 1969); Vice President of the United States (20 January 1961 – 22 November 1963); United States senator (3 January 1959 – 3 January 1961); United States senator (3 January 1957 – 3 January 1959); United States senator (3 January 1955 – 3 January 1957); United States senator (3 January 1953 – 3 January 1955); United States senator (3 January 1951 – 3 January 1953); United States senator (3 January 1949 – 3 January 1951); United States representative (10 April 1937 – 3 January 1949) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P39))
- **Awards:** Presidential Medal of Freedom; Silver Star; Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award; honorary doctor of the Florida Atlantic University; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640#P166))

## Questions

**When was Lyndon B. Johnson born?**  
Lyndon B. Johnson was born on 27 August 1908 in Stonewall.

**What positions has Lyndon B. Johnson held?**  
Positions held by Lyndon B. Johnson include: President of the United States (1963–1969); Vice President of the United States (1961–1963); United States senator (1959–1961); United States senator (1957–1959); United States senator (1955–1957).

**Where did Lyndon B. Johnson study?**  
Lyndon B. Johnson was educated at Texas State University, Georgetown University Law Center, Junction School, Lyndon B. Johnson High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lyndon B. Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_B._Johnson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): लिन्डन बेन्स जोन्सन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q9640](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9640) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lyndon B. Johnson, photo portrait, color (3x4 cropped)(2).jpg by Arnold Newman (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lyndon_B._Johnson,_photo_portrait,_color_(3x4_cropped)(2).jpg)

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