Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 - January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initals LBJ, was a politician who served as the 36th president from 1963 to 1969, he served as the 37th vice president, and assumed the presidency after fellow President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. A member of the Democratic party from Texas, Johnson also served as a House Representative, and a Majority Leader in the senate.