Lyndon B Johnson
36th US President
Description
Lyndon Baines Johnson, often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.
Suggested Questions
- How did you balance the pursuit of power with the idealistic vision of what you could achieve with that power?
- What led you to become a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University after graduating from Princeton University?
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