Lyndon Baines Johnson

Johnson was sworn in as President

Nov 22, 1963

After John F. Kennedy's assasination

Lyndon Baines Johnson Accomplishments

Period: Nov 22, 1963 to Mar 13, 1969

President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act

Jul 2, 1964

Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act.

Aug 20, 1964

The act established the Office of Economic Opportunity to direct and coordinate a variety of educational, employment, and training programs which were the foundation of President Johnson's "War on Poverty."

Johnson was the first President to arrest and prosecute members of the Klan since Ulysses S. Grant about 93 years earlier.

Mar 25, 1965

President Johnson signs the Medicare Bill

Jul 30, 1965

Johnson signed the Immigration Act of 196

Oct 3, 1965

This changed U.S. immigration policy toward non-Europeans.

Johnson wants to devote his time to seeking peace in Vietnam and at home

Mar 31, 1968

President Johnson announced that he would not be a candidate for another term as President of the United States.

During Johnson's administration, the first human spaceflight to the Moon

Dec 1, 1968

Apollo 8, was successfully flown by NASA in December 1968.

President Johnson attended the launching of Apollo 11

Jul 16, 1969

As Senator, Vice President, and President, Johnson had exercised strong leadership in the U. S. space program. Apollo 11 carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins toward the moon.