On May 22, 1971, the 36th president dedicated the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, in Austin, Texas. read more
Top 5: 1. Taking over for Kennedy 2. Escalating the Vietnam War 3. Expanding Civil Rights 4."The War on Poverty" /"The Great Society" / Medicare / Medicaid 5. read more
Lyndon Johnson was known for becoming president after President Kennedy was assassinated. His presidency is known for the passage of civil rights legislation and the Vietnam War. Growing Up Lyndon grew up in a farmhouse in the hill country near Johnson City, Texas. read more