Lyndon B. Johnson State Park, Historic Site & Ranch
Johnson City, TX
Lyndon Baines Johnson (“LBJ”)
Aug 27, 1908 – Jan 22, 1973
Born poor in Stonewall, TX worked as a high school teacher; congressional aide; elected to congress in in 1937; became senator 1948; JFK’s vice president 1961 until his Nov 22, 1963 assassination.
Ascended to the presidency; re-elected Nov 1964; left office Jan 20, 1969.
Died Jan 22, 1973
Final resting place: Johnson Family Cemetery, Stonewall, TX
Johnson City, TX
