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Date of Birth
Lyndon B Johnson was born in Stonewall Texas. He was the oldest of 6 six children to parents Rebekah B Johnson and Sam E Johnson. -
Attends School
Lyndon B Johnson began attending a nearby "Junction School" but had to leave due to a whooping cough. -
School Again
Lydon and his family move to Johnson City and entered 1st Grade. -
Graduation
Lyndon graduated from High School at age 15 and moved to California with his friends. -
Got a Job
Got a job as an elevator opperator to support himself. -
Returns Home
Lyndon returns home and gets a job in a railroad construction gang. -
"Little Congress"
Lyndon B Johnson was elected speaker of Little Congress. Before this he tought public speaking and was an office helper and janitor. -
Working
Johnson worked as a principal. -
Graduation from College
Lyndon graduated with a Bachelor's Science Degree from Southwest Texas State Teacher's College at San Marcos (Texas State University) -
House of Representatives
Lyndon B Johnson was elected to the House of Representatives after being a teacher. -
Graduation from Georgetown University of Law
After attending Texas State, Lyndon briefly attended Georgetown and graduated. -
Married
Lyndon B Johnson married Claudia Alta Taylor. She was known as Lady Bird Johnson. -
First Daughter is Born
Lynda Bird Johnson is born. -
Second Daughter is Born
Luci Baines Johnson is born. -
Johnson Takes Over Presidency
When JFK was assisinated, Johnson was Vice President. Lyndon B Johnson took over office. Did you know: Johnson was the only president to take Oath of Office on an airplane from a woman. -
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Term of Office
Lyndon B Johnson was president of the US after John F Kennedy was assasinated. Johnson's VP was Hubert Humphrey. -
Civil Rights Act is Passed
Passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a moajor event that happened during Johnson's presidency. -
Lyndon B Johnson Dies
LBJ died only one mile from where he was born. He was 64 years old.
