http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson See pictures from the life and presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-22T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo1 Lyndon B. Johson was born on August 27, 1908 in Stonewall, Texas http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo2 The brash, outspoken Johnson grew up in an impoverished rural area and worked his way through a teachers training college before entering politics. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo3 LBJ met and married Lady Bird Johnson in 1934. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo4 They had two daughters, Lynda and Luci. Johnson was a representative and a senator before becoming vice president. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo5 In 1963, Johnson was unexpectedly thrust into the role of president when JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo6 Johnson was able to push through a large number of progressive legislation. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo7 Johnson signed the historic Civil Rights Act. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo8 As he finished out Kennedy's term, Johnson strove to pass legislation that he felt would make America a "Great Society." http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo9 Through the Economic Opportunity Act, Johnson fought a "War on Poverty" by implementing improvements in early childhood education and fair-employment policies. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo9 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo10 In 1964, Americans officially elected Johnson to the presidency by the largest popular vote in the nation's history. Johnson used this mandate to push for improvements he believed would better the American way of life. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo10 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo11 Lyndon Johnson's foreign policy is known most for The Vietnam War. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo11 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo12 Fighting between North and South Vietnam draws the US into war. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo12 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo13 LBJ visited Vietnam to meet with leaders and inspect the troops. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo13 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo14 Controversy over the war had become acute by the end of March 1968, when he limited the bombing of North Viet Nam in order to initiate negotiations. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo14 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo15 Johnson would visit soldiers hospitalized during the Vietnam War. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo15 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo16 Johnson was gaining little in Vietnam while losing support at home. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo16 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo17 In 1968, LBJ announced he would not run again for the presidency. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo17 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo18 Richard Nixon was elected to replace Johnson http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo18 http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo19 Johnson died of a heart attack at his Texas ranch on January 22, 1973. http://www.history.com/photos/lyndon-b-johnson/photo19