President Johnson refers to Lyndon B. Johnson who served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He took office after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Related terms
Great Society: This was President Johnson's domestic policy agenda focused on eliminating poverty and racial injustice through programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and his push for civil rights.
War on Poverty: A term used by President Johnson to describe his efforts to reduce poverty through various social welfare programs.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: This congressional resolution in 1964 gave President Johnson broad powers to escalate U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.