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Lyndon Baines Johnson (/ ˈ l ɪ n d ə n ˈ b eɪ n z /; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy , under whom he had served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963.
The first table below charts the age of each president of the United States at the time of their presidential inauguration (first inauguration if elected to multiple and consecutive terms), upon leaving office, and at the time of death. Where the president is still living, their lifespan and post-presidency timespan are calculated through ...
The Johnson desk is a mahogany partners desk that was used by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Oval Office as his Oval Office desk.One of only six desks used by a president in the Oval Office, it was designed by Thomas D. Wadelton and built in 1909 by S. Karpen and Bros. in Chicago.
Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969 ... countryside among the very young and the impoverished old. ... leaving office, Johnson ...
The incumbent president is Donald Trump, who assumed office on January 20, 2025. [5] [6] Since the office was established in 1789, 45 men have served in 47 presidencies; the discrepancy arises because of Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump, who were elected to two non-consecutive terms. Cleveland is counted as the 22nd and 24th president of the ...
Johnson desk: Lyndon B. Johnson: 75.5 by 45.5 inches (192 by 116 cm) [33] This desk was used by Johnson from the time he was in the United States Senate up through his tenure in the Oval Office. [34] It is one of only two desks to date, along with the C&O desk, to serve only one president. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Austin, Texas ...
The Oval Office was undergoing redecoration at the time of Kennedy's assassination. Lyndon B. Johnson retained the new white drapery, but chose not to use the new red rug. [51] Lyndon B. Johnson 1963–1969 Johnson desk [52] Kennedy red rug (first term) Truman rug (second term) Kennedy white drapery Cabinet for Teletype Banquette with three ...
After Kennedy's assassination, Lyndon B. Johnson did not move into the Oval Office for several days, possibly at the request of Robert Kennedy. [58] He finally did begin using the room on November 26, 1963, and had the Resolute desk replaced with the Johnson desk, the desk that he had used throughout his time in the Senate and as vice president.