Lydon B Johnson

By MissW
  • Date of Birth

    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

    Attends School

    Lyndon B Johnson began attending a nearby "Junction School" but had to leave due to a whooping cough.
  • School Again

    School Again

    Lydon and his family move to Johnson City and entered 1st Grade.
  • Graduation

    Graduation

    Lyndon graduated from High School at age 15 and moved to California with his friends.
  • Got a Job

    Got a Job

    Got a job as an elevator opperator to support himself.
  • Returns Home

    Returns Home

    Lyndon returns home and gets a job in a railroad construction gang.
  • "Little Congress"

    "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

    Working

    Johnson worked as a principal.
  • Graduation from College

    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

    House of Representatives

    Lyndon B Johnson was elected to the House of Representatives after being a teacher.
  • Graduation from Georgetown University of Law

    Graduation from Georgetown University of Law

    After attending Texas State, Lyndon briefly attended Georgetown and graduated.
  • Married

    Married

    Lyndon B Johnson married Claudia Alta Taylor. She was known as Lady Bird Johnson.
  • First Daughter is Born

    First Daughter is Born

    Lynda Bird Johnson is born.
  • Second Daughter is Born

    Second Daughter is Born

    Luci Baines Johnson is born.
  • Johnson Takes Over Presidency

    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

    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

    Lyndon B Johnson Dies

    LBJ died only one mile from where he was born. He was 64 years old.