Lyndon B. Johnson Timeline

  • Birth

    Birth
    Born In Stonewall, Texas to mother Rebekah Baines Johnson and father Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. He was the oldest of five siblings, Sam Houston Johnson, Lucia Johnson, Josefa Johnson, and Rebekah Johnson.
  • Lyndon Finishes High School

    Lyndon Finishes High School
    Lyndon graduates from Johnson City High School and enrolls in Texas State Teachers College
  • Lyndon Graduates College

    Lyndon Graduates College
    Lyndon finished college and briefly became a teacher in Texas.
  • Lyndon Wins Appointment

    Lyndon Wins Appointment
    Lyndon wins appointment and becomes legislative secretary to Texas congressman Richard M. Kleberg and was relocated to Washington.
  • Lyndon Gets Married

    Lyndon Gets Married
    Lyndon gets married to Claudia Alta Taylor, also known as Lady Bird.
  • Johnson's buy a radio station

    Johnson's buy a radio station
    The Johnson's buy a radio station in Austin and become very wealthy.
  • Lyndon's First Daughter Is Born

    Lyndon's First Daughter Is Born
    Lyndon's first daughter, Lynda Bird Johnson is born.
  • Lyndon's Second Daughter Is Born

    Lyndon's Second Daughter Is Born
    Lyndon's second daughter, Luci Baines Johnson Is Born
  • Lyndon B Johnson Becomes Vice President

    Lyndon B Johnson Becomes Vice President
    Lyndon becomes vice president to John F. Kennedy.
  • J.F.K Is Assassinated

    J.F.K Is Assassinated
    John F. Kennedy is assassinated and Lyndon is sworn in as president.
  • Lyndon Founded White House Fellow

    Lyndon Founded White House Fellow
    Lyndon Founded's white house fellows, an organization for kids.
  • Lyndon Signs Civil Rights Act

    Lyndon Signs Civil Rights Act
    Lyndon signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was for Black education.
  • Lyndon Retires From Office

    Lyndon Retires From Office
    After not running for re-election, Lyndon retires from office. People were shocked as they liked Lyndon in office.
  • Lyndon's Death

    Lyndon's Death
    Lyndon B Johnson Dies of heart attack.