In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy’s running mate. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th United States President, with a vision to …

John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, while distinct in their leadership styles and personalities, were both instrumental in shaping mid-20th century America. Their combined tenures witnessed groundbreaking domestic achievements …

Lyndon Baines Johnson (/ ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz /; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, under whom he had served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963.

Kennedy’s assassination in November 1963 brought his Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson to the presidency. Dean Rusk continued to serve as Secretary of State and stressed to the new President the necessity of continuity in foreign policy.

Lyndon B. Johnson's tenure as the 36th president of the United States began on November 22, 1963, upon the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and ended on January 20, 1969. He had been vice president for 1,036 days when he succeeded to the presidency.

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson visits President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office, Sept. 17, 1963. Just 10 weeks later, LBJ unexpectedly would become president. There was no provision on how to fill a vacancy in the vice presidency until the ratification of …

Mar 5, 2009 · Johnson, serving as John F. Kennedy's vice president, actually had come into office by succession after Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963. He sought to capitalize on the...

John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States (1961-1963), the youngest man elected to the office. On November 22, 1963, when he was hardly past his first thousand days in office, JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, becoming also the youngest President to die. ... John F. Kennedy; Lyndon B. Johnson Richard M. Nixon Gerald R ...

In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy's running mate. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th United States President, with a vision to …

John F. Kennedy's tenure as the 35th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 1961, and ended with his assassination on November 22, 1963. Kennedy, a Democrat from Massachusetts, took office following his narrow victory over Republican incumbent vice president Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election.He was succeeded by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.