Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Formerly the 37th Vice President of the United States from 1961 to 1963, he assumed the presidency following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a United States Representative and as the Majority Leader in the United States Senate. Johnson is one of only four people who have served in all four federal elected positions.
Mr. President (title) US Civil War. Dolley Madison, the wife of President James Madison, was remembered after her death in 1849 by President Zachary Taylor as "truly our First Lady for a half a century." First Ladies are usually referred to simply as "Mrs. [last name]" In the case of the United States electing a married woman as President, her husband would presumably be addressed as either First Man or First Gentleman, while the President herself would presumably be addressed as Madam President. On November 8, 2016, the night of the 2016 presidential election in the United States, images of leaked pre-printed copies