Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th president of the United States, taking office on November 22, 1963, following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He served as Kennedy's vice president and became president during a turbulent time in American history, with a sworn in ceremony aboard Air Force One, in Dallas, Texas.

A seasoned politician with deep roots in Washington, Johnson's presidency is defined by the “Great Society,” an ambitious set of domestic…