“It may be, it just may be, that life as we know it with its humanity is more unique than many have thought.”

American politician

Lyndon B. Johnson was an American politician and the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He was also the 37th vice president, and became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Before that, he represented Texas in both houses of Congress. Johnson was known as a forceful and highly effective legislator. His presidency brought major civil rights laws and Great Society programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, while also seeing a sharp escalation in U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.