1. Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)

2. Early Life Born in Texas
Since his father was a Texas state legislator he was interested in politics at an early age
Served in the military where he received a Silver Star
Worked with President Roosevelt’s New Deal Program in Texas
At the age of 29 became the youngest member of Congress
Vice President for John F. Kennedy
President when Kennedy was assassinated

3. Contributions
Civil Rights Bill of 1964 (the most comprehensive civil rights legislation since Reconstruction) - made discrimination illegal
Voting Rights Act of 1965 – protected the voting rights of all Americans- eliminated all prerequisite requirements to vote
Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs expanded people’s rights (Head Start, Job Corps, aid to education, Medicare, Community Action Programs, etc.)

4. Social Barriers/Restrictions/Obstacles
Lyndon Johnson’s family overcame losing all of their money (He took odd jobs as a teenager.)

5. Travels Born in Texas; grew up in the southwest region
Traveled between Texas and Washington, DC
Traveled the world as Vice President and then President
Traveled throughout the southwest and southeast

6. Character Traits
Lyndon Johnson showed cooperation, compassion, and leadership
Lyndon Johnson’s belief in liberty and tolerance led him to work hard to protect the rights of all people

7. Timeline 1908 Born 1927 Graduated from college
1928 Principal and Teacher in Texas
1934 Gets married
1937 Elected Representative in Texas
1949 Elected Senator
1961 Vice President with JFK
1963 President after JFK assassinated
1964 Great Society speech
1964 Elected President for second term
1967 Appoints Thurgood Marshall as 1st black Supreme Court Justice
1973 Dies at LBJ Ranch