Lyndon B. Johnson
•A wealthy Texan rancher
•Was Kennedy’s Vice President and became President after his assassination
•Was reelected for second term •Entire time in office embroiled in the Vietnam war (was discredited and didn’t even run against Nixon)
•Championed the civil rights bill
•Formed the Peace Corps called VISTA which was part of his “war on poverty” and also part of his “Great Society”
•Wanted to create more equality for blacks
•Was Kennedy’s Vice President and became President after his assassination
•Was reelected for second term •Entire time in office embroiled in the Vietnam war (was discredited and didn’t even run against Nixon)
•Championed the civil rights bill
•Formed the Peace Corps called VISTA which was part of his “war on poverty” and also part of his “Great Society”
•Wanted to create more equality for blacks
summery
Was Vice President and took over when Kennedy assassinated. Spent both terms taking care of Vietnam war.