Fun Facts About Lyndon B. Johnson
- Lyndon B. Johnson is the only U.S. president sworn in by a woman: District Court judge Sarah T. Hughes gave him the oath aboard Air Force One after John F. Kennedy's assassination.[1][3][4]
- Johnson put the LBJ initials on everything: his daughters Lynda Bird and Luci Baines, his dog Little Beagle Johnson, his LBJ Ranch, and even his cufflinks and ashtrays.[1]
- Johnson asked Lady Bird Taylor to marry him on their first date. She agreed many dates later.[1]
- Before politics, Johnson was a teacher: he paused college to teach Mexican American children at the segregated Welhausen School in Cotulla, Texas, and later taught public speaking in Houston.[1]
- In December 1967 Johnson made the first round-the-world presidential trip, covering 26,959 miles in only 112.5 hours.[1]
- Johnson vetoed 30 bills as president, and Congress never overrode a single one. No other president vetoed as many bills without an override.[1]
- Lyndon B. Johnson was alive at the same time as Florence Nightingale — their lives overlapped for 2 years (1908–1910).[1][2][5][6]
- Lyndon B. Johnson shares a birthday with Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel: both were born on August 27.[1][2][7][8]
Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 37th vice president under President John F. Kennedy, assuming the office upon Kennedy's assassination. Johnson also served in both houses of the U.S. Congress, where he gained a reputation as a talented and persuasive legislator.[1]
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Questions About Lyndon B. Johnson
When was Lyndon B. Johnson born?
Lyndon B. Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, and died on January 22, 1973.
How old was Lyndon B. Johnson at death?
Lyndon B. Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, and died on January 22, 1973, at age 64.
What was Lyndon B. Johnson known for?
Lyndon B. Johnson was known for: 36th US president, signed the Civil Rights Act. Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 37th vice president under President John F. Kennedy, assuming the office upon Kennedy's assassination. Johnson also served in both houses of the U.S. Congress, where he gained a reputation as a talented and persuasive legislator.
Who was alive at the same time as Lyndon B. Johnson?
Lyndon B. Johnson's closest contemporary was Pablo Picasso. Their lives overlapped for 65 years.
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- Lyndon B. Johnson — Wikipedia. Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lyndon B. Johnson (Q9640) — Wikidata
- John F. Kennedy — Wikipedia
- John F. Kennedy (Q9696) — Wikidata
- Florence Nightingale — Wikipedia
- Florence Nightingale (Q37103) — Wikidata
- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel — Wikipedia
- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (Q9235) — Wikidata
- Portrait: Lyndon B. Johnson, photo portrait, leaning on chair, color cropped.jpg — Wikimedia Commons. Arnold Newman, Public domain