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Lyndon Johnson
Democrat · House and Senate · Texas · 1937–1969
Lyndon Johnson was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from Texas, serving 1937–1969. Sponsored 118 bills, 30 of which became law. Cast 2,657 votes and missed 12.5%.
- Years in Congress
- 23
- Bills sponsored
- 118
- Became law
- 30
- Votes missed
- 12.5%
- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1973
Biography
Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He served as the 37th vice president under John F. Kennedy from 1961 to 1963, before assuming the presidency upon Kennedy's assassination. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson served in Congress until 1961, where he built a reputation as a talented and persuasive legislator.
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Terms in office
- House, Texas, 10th District1937–1949 · Democrat
- Senate, Texas1949–1961 · Democrat
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