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Lyndon B. Johnson
36th President of the United States
In office
November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1973
Vice President
Preceded byJohn F. Kennedy
Succeeded byJohn Ashbrook
37th Vice President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded byRichard Nixon
Succeeded byHubert Humphrey
United States Senator
from Texas
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1961
Preceded byW. Lee O'Daniel
Succeeded byWilliam A. Blakley
Senate Majority Leader
In office
January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1961
Deputy
Preceded byWilliam F. Knowland
Succeeded byMike Mansfield
Senate Minority Leader
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
DeputyEarle C. Clements
Preceded byStyles Bridges
Succeeded byWilliam F. Knowland
Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1961
Preceded byErnest McFarland
Succeeded byMike Mansfield
Senate Majority Whip
In office
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953
LeaderErnest McFarland
Preceded byFrancis J. Myers
Succeeded byLeverett Saltonstall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 10th district
In office
April 10, 1937 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byJames P. Buchanan
Succeeded byHomer Thornberry
Personal details
Born
Lyndon Baines Johnson

(1908-08-27)August 27, 1908
Stonewall, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 1973(1973-01-22) (aged 64)
Stonewall, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeJohnson Family Cemetery, Stonewall, Texas, U.S.[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1934)
Children
Parents
Education
Civilian awards Presidential Medal of Freedom (Posthumous; 1980)
SignatureCursive signature in ink.
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service
  • 1940–1941 (Inactive)
  • 1941–1942 (Active)
  • 1942–1964 (Reserve)
Rank Commander
UnitU.S. Naval Reserve
Battles/wars
Military awards Silver Star


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  1. ^ "The Johnson Family Cemetery on the grounds of the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall, Texas. The two slightly larger middle stones mark the final resting places of First Lady Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson (somewhat more brightly illuminated by the sun) and President Lyndon B. Johnson".