Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society By bcdsv Jan 20, 1960 Johnson Becomes Vice President Under John F. Kennedy Period: Jan 20, 1960 to Jan 20, 1969 Johnson's Great Society While In Office Nov 22, 1963 Johnson Becomes President Kennedy Is Assassinated Jan 1, 1964 War On Poverty Jan 10, 1964 Johnson Re-Elected Jan 23, 1964 24th Amendment Ratified Jan 1, 1965 Medicare/Medicaid Plans May 20, 1965 Department Of Housing+Urban Development Jun 6, 1968 Robert F. Kennedy Assassinated