What was the last position that Lyndon B Johnson held when he became President of the USA?
Second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson Mall until the Obama inauguration in 2009. This was the last time an inauguration was covered by newsreels. Second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson The second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson as President of the United States was held on Wednesday, January 20, 1965. The inauguration marked the commencement of the second (only full) term of Lyndon B. Johnson as President and the only term of Hubert Humphrey as Vice President. Chief Justice Earl Warren administered the Oath of office. Lady Bird Johnson founded the tradition of First Ladies participating in the ceremony by holding the President's Bible. An estimated
Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson and the 1968 election. Republicans won five of six presidential elections after Johnson left office. Ronald Reagan came into office in 1981 vowing to undo the Great Society, though he other Republicans were unable to repeal many of Johnson's programs. Historian Kent Germany writes that, "the legacies of death, renewal, and opportunity attached to the Johnson administration are ironic, confusing, and uncertain. They will likely remain that way." Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson The presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson began on November 22, 1963, when Johnson became the 36th President of the United States upon the assassination of President John