Lydon Johnson 36th (1963-1969)-
- sworn in after JFK's assassination
- formally JFK's vice president
- really popular
- highest popular vote (61.1%)
- won Alaska for the democrats
- went against Hubert Humphrey
- helps pass Civil Rights
- didn't run in '68
- "I shall not seek and I will not accept the nomination of my party for another term for your President" LBJ
- Civil Rights act '64
- passed voting rights
- Civil Rights act '68
- medicare
- great society
- pro-immigration
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