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.
Napoleon B. Johnson attended tribal meetings at Talequah and "...takes unusual interest in tribal affairs and educational work for Indians." In 1920, N. B. Johnson was listed as a Democrat and County Attorney for Rogers County, Oklahoma. p.717. Although Johnson was a member of the Cherokee tribe, his views about the organization needed to cope with the massive Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) extended much farther than a single tribe. In 1944, he was elected as the first president of a new organization, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). About 80 delegates from 50 tribes and associations in 27 states came together