Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President of the United States: The 36th person to hold the office of President of the United States. He was initially elected as Vice President in 1960 and assumed the presidency in 1963 following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, serving until 1969.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.
  • The Great Society was a set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon Johnson.
  • Historians often study the presidency of Lyndon Johnson during the Vietnam War era.

Advanced Usage

• "The Johnson treatment": Refers to Lyndon Johnson's persuasive, intense, and often overpowering personal style of negotiation and persuasion.
  • The senator finally agreed after a long session of the Johnson treatment.

Variants and Related Words

• LBJ: A common initialism for Lyndon Baines Johnson.

  • LBJ's legacy is complex, encompassing both landmark civil rights legislation and the escalation of the Vietnam War.

• Lyndon B. Johnson: The full name including the middle initial.

• President Johnson: The title used when referring to his office.

Synonyms

• LBJ
• Lyndon B. Johnson
• President Johnson (Note: This can also refer to Andrew Johnson, the 17th President; context is key.)

Related Phrases

• Johnson Administration: Refers to the executive branch and the period of governance under President Lyndon Johnson.

  • The Johnson Administration oversaw major expansions in social welfare programs.

• Johnson Era: The historical period coinciding with his presidency.

  • The Johnson Era was a time of significant social change and political turmoil.

Noun

1. 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)