Lyndon B. Johnson: 36th President of the United States (1963-1969)
Dive into facts about LBJ's White House years and browse a selection of historic speeches.
Selected Speeches and Messages
Browse a selected number of speeches and messages made by LBJ during his presidency.
The Cabinet
The Cabinet serves at the pleasure of the president. See who President Johnson relied on for guidance and advice.
Hubert H. Humphrey
Originally a licensed pharmacist from small-town South Dakota, how did Hubert H. Humphrey make it to the vice presidency?
Presidential Succession During the Johnson Administration
After President Kennedy was assassinated and LBJ assumed the presidency, there was a 14-month period where the United States had no vice president.
Head of State Visits
LBJ hosted more than a hundred leaders on unofficial and official head of state visits during his presidency.
LBJ's Favorites
Guests at the LBJ Ranch were often served: Deer sausage (very spicy), eggs, toast (made from homemade, freshly baked bread), peach preserves.
LBJ's Ancestors
Descendants of Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson and Family Tree.
LBJ's Military Service
Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson was a member of the United States Naval Reserve when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
LBJ's Dogs
LBJ's most well-known dogs were his beagles—Him and Her. Born on June 27, 1963, the two were often with him while he was at his Texas ranch or at the White House.
Perspectives & Essays
Seeing Is Believing - The Enduring Legacy of Lyndon Johnson
The Keynote Address by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. at the Centennial Celebration for President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Tragedy and Triumph: The Summer of 1964
Tragedy and Triumph: The Summer of 1964, A Fifty-Year Remembrance.
