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36th President of the United States of America!!!
August 27, 1908 - January 22, 1973 1963-1965 1965-1969
Lyndon Blaine Johnson
46- youngest Senate majority leader
Graduated at age 15, then odd jobs
Signed the Medical Care Act of 1965, which established the Medicare program to provide medical insurance to senior citizens.
Forged agreements with the Soviet Union regarding the nonproliferation and use of nuclear weapons.
Sent combat troops to South Vietnam in 1965 and conducted a growing military action against Communist forces there.
Proposed the 'Great Society,' a wide-ranging program that spurred reforms in education, medical care, housing, and voting rights.
Signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964 outlawing racial discrimination.
Almost every family member's name was initialed LBJ- Lyndon Baines, Lady Bird, Lynda Bird, and Luci Baines.
Grandfather said he would become a Senator
Proposed to Lady Bird 24 hours after they met.... they were married a month later!
