Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American educator and politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He had previously served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963 under President John F. Kennedy. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a U.S. representative, U.S. senator and the Senate's majority leader. He holds the distinction of being one of the few presidents who served in all elected offices at the federal level. Born in a farmhouse in Stonewall, Texas, to a local political family, Johnson worked as a high school teacher and a congressional aide before winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1937. He won election to the United States Senate in 1948 after narrowly winning the Democratic Party's nomination. He was appointed to the position of Senate Majority Whip in 1951. He became the Senate Democratic leader in 1953 and majority leader in 1954. In 1960 Johnson ran for
Lyndon Baines Johnson (; 27 de agosto de 1908 22 de enero de 1973), a menudo referido por sus iniciales LBJ, fue un educador y político estadounidense que sirvió como el 36 presidente de los Estados Unidos de 1963 a 1969. Anteriormente había servido como el 37o vicepresidente de 1961 a 1963 bajo el presidente John F. Kennedy. Un demócrata de Texas, Johnson también sirvió como un representante de los Estados Unidos, un senador de los Estados Unidos y el líder de la mayoría del Senado. Tiene la distinción de ser uno de los pocos presidentes que sirvió en todas las oficinas elegidas en el nivel federal. Nacido en una granja en Stonewall, Texas, a una familia política local, Johnson trabajó como profesor de la escuela secundaria y un ayudante del Congreso antes de ganar las elecciones a la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos en 1937.