LYNDON B. JOHNSON

BASIC INFORMATION

• Born: August 27, 1908
• Died: January 22, 1973
• Home state: Texas
• Occupation: taught briefly and was a lieutenant commander in December 1941
• Political experience: was the senate of Texas

ELECTION SLIDE

• Became president November 22, 1963 because of JFKs assignation
• Was in office for 6 years because he finished JFKs term
• Her was a democrat
• Opponent was Barry Goldwater

Was in the Vietnam war. Started the "operation rolling thunder". Operation rolling thunder was a fleet of planes that bombed north Vietnam.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• He passed Medicare and Medicaid act
• Also passed the voting rights act
• 1968-passed the civil rights act

INTERESTING FACT

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