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LBJ Goes Through the Different Stages of US Office
- Johnson became Congressional Secretary, 1931-37
- Johnson became Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1937-49
- Johnson became United States Senator, 1949-61 -
Elected Vice President
On November 8, 1960, elected Vice President of the United States. He was re-elected to his third term in the United States Senate. The Kennedy-Johnson ticket defeated the Nixon-Lodge ticket in one of the closest elections in American history. -
LBJ becomes President of US
Johnson becomes the thirty-sixth President of the United States immediately after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He is sworn in aboard Air Force One. -
LBJ Signs Civil Rights Act of 1964
Johnson signs the act in a televised ceremony at the White House. The law included provisions to protect segregated races the right to vote, guarantee access to public accommodations, and withhold federal funds from programs administered in a discriminatory fashion. -
LBJ Officially Declares War
Congress passed the Southeast Asia Resolution. Thia backed Johnson in taking "all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression." Johnson signed the resolution on August 10. -
LBJ is Nominated for President
LBJ was nominated for President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This would be his first official term as US President. Hubert Humphrey nominated for Vice President. -
LBJ is Elected for His First Officil Term
LBJ was elected President of the United States with the greatest percentage of the total popular vote (61%) ever attained by a Presidential candidate. Hubert Humphrey was elected Vice President. -
Johnson Takes Second Oath of Office
Johnson took the Oath of Office as President of the United States. The "Great Society" program became the agenda for Congress: aid to education, protection of civil rights (including the right to vote), urban renewal, Medicare, conservation, beautification, control and prevention of crime and delinquency, promotion of the arts, and consumer protection. -
Johnson Nominates Marshall
On June 13, 1967, President Lyndon Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. When President Johnson nominated Marshall, he remarked, “I believe he earned that appointment; he deserves the appointment. He is best qualified by training and by very valuable service to the country. I believe it is the right thing to do, the right time to do it, the right man and the right place.” -
LBJ Ceases Time as President
President Johnson sought peace in Vietnam and at home. So, he announced that he would not be a candidate for another term as President of the United States.
