Lyndon Baines Johnson (/ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz/; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. ... A Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a U.S. representative, U.S. senator and the Senate's majority leader.

What did LBJ accomplish?

After taking office, he won passage of a major tax cut, the Clean Air Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After the 1964 election, Johnson passed even more sweeping reforms. The Social Security Amendments of 1965 created two government-run healthcare programs, Medicare and Medicaid.

What did Lyndon B Johnson do for NASA?

President Johnson had been a firm supporter of the U.S. Space Program when he was a Senator, when he helped draft and enact the legislation that became the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958; as Vice President, when he served as the chairman of the National Aeronautics and Space Council and hired the first NASA ...