Lyndon B. Johnson

1. Civil Rights

1.1. Asked Bobby Kennedy to spearhead his late brothers work in Congress

1.2. Took a different approach than JFK in trying to pass the Civil Rights Act

1.3. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law on July 2nd

2. Early Years

2.1. Oldest of five children

2.2. Born on August 8th, 1908

2.3. Worked his way through Texas State University

3. Political Career

3.1. Texas Senator from 1949-1961

3.2. Vice President for John F. Kennedy from 1961- 1963

3.3. Became President after Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963